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Orange Beach, AL vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden spends 18.2% less per student than Orange Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Gadsden than in Orange Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gadsden had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange Beach
 Orange Beach, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4764573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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