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Independence, MO vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores spends 8.9% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% higher in Gulf Shores than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MOGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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