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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laurel, MS vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope spends 44.8% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% higher in Fairhope than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairhope had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSFairhope, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews
J · Fairhope, AL
Very liberal small town
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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John · Cameron Park, CA
Review for liberals and conservatives
Over 4 years ago

We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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pamela · Fairhope, AL
general all aroung quality of life
Over 13 years ago

Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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