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Frederick, MD vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 9.3% more per student than Frederick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 76.4% higher in Fairbanks than in Frederick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Frederick

Education
 Frederick, MDFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,215$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,638$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,770$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6527.616.23
 Students per Librarian7359254573
 Students per Counselor295328530
 Grade School Educ.5.6%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.8%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.9%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

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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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