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Tuscumbia, AL vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden spends 18.2% less per student than Tuscumbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Gadsden than in Tuscumbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gadsden had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tuscumbia
 Tuscumbia, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,290  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4764573
 Students per Counselor484  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Tuscumbia    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Tuscumbia, AL is a nice small town - good climate, friendly people and and the cost of living is not  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is a beautiful city in the northwest corner of  More

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Most people who live in the city limits of Tuscumbia, AL are within ten or fifteen minutes of two good hospitals. Helen Keller Memorial Hospital is just across the city  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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