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Hobson City, AL vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Fort Payne spends 9.3% less per student than Hobson City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Fort Payne than in Hobson City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 13.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hobson City
 Hobson City, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,136  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Hobson City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it  More

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Over 16 years ago

good evening i read your story in my news paper. i live in lynchburg va' i was touch bad the words. and began to recall a movie i had seen about eatonville. so why cant  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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