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Lubbock, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 42.3% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 95.2% higher in Fairbanks than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock

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 Lubbock, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,453$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,056$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.1427.616.23
 Students per Librarian5629254573
 Students per Counselor332328530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.0%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.5%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  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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ZIPS IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS
79424, 79423, 79416, 79413, 79407, 79414, 79403, 79415, 79412, 79404, 14 total
ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703

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