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Homer, AK vs Federal Way, WA

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Highlights
- Federal Way spends 7.7% more per student than Homer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Federal Way than in Homer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Federal Way had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Homer

Education
 Homer, AKFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,627$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,193$14,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$10,414$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.618.5316.23
 Students per Librarian5719894573
 Students per Counselor432455530
 Grade School Educ.0.8%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%5.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.3%89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%23.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%29.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 17 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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ZIPS IN HOMER, ALASKA
99603
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98023 98003

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