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Hoover, AL vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto spends 6.5% more per student than Hoover.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Modesto than in Hoover. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hoover
 Hoover, ALModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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