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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope spends 22.3% more per student than New Smyrna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% higher in Fairhope than in New Smyrna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairhope had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Smyrna Beach
 New Smyrna Beach, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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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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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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