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Pocatello, ID vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 106.0% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Anchorage than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello

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 Pocatello, IDAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$8,071$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478$15,402$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,747$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.1817.4416.23
 Students per Librarian8834994573
 Students per Counselor455413530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.1%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%36.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  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 POCATELLO, IDAHO
83201 83204 83209
ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total

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