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Cottage Grove, MN vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 7.9% more per student than Cottage Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Anchorage than in Cottage Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cottage Grove

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 Cottage Grove, MNAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,416$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,957$15,402$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,735$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.3617.4416.23
 Students per Librarian9524994573
 Students per Counselor702413530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.3%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.9%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%36.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 18 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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ZIPS IN COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
55016
ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total

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