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Fairbanks, AK vs Fredericksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Fredericksburg spends 20.7% less per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.3% lower in Fredericksburg than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fredericksburg had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks

Education
 Fairbanks, AKFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,717$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938$13,335$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,407$8,590$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.613.7316.23
 Students per Librarian92518124573
 Students per Counselor328330530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%4.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%22.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%42.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703
ZIPS IN FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
22401

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