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LaFayette, GA vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne spends 24.7% less per student than LaFayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.8% higher in Fort Payne than in LaFayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to LaFayette
 LaFayette, GAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,912  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Joann · La Fayette, GA
Quaint City-Town Great for Retirees
Over 5 years ago

Moved here to retire. Housing prices and taxes are reasonable. Close to Chattanooga and not far from Atlanta. Beautiful area with hills. Met several people from other  More

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teresa · Rock Spring, GA
living in lafayette
Over 16 years ago

lafayette is a small town where everyone knows everyone sometimes that can be annoying but other times it is nice to see a familiar face. the climate is hot in summer  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
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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