2025 Compare Cities Education:
Huntsville, AL vs Cottonwood, AZ

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Highlights
- Cottonwood spends 11.7% less per student than Huntsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Cottonwood than in Huntsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottonwood had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Huntsville
 Huntsville, ALCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,752  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor470  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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