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Suffolk, VA vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 35.7% more per student than Suffolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Anchorage than in Suffolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Suffolk

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 Suffolk, VAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,253$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,273$15,402$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,268$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9117.4416.23
 Students per Librarian5404994573
 Students per Counselor351413530
 Grade School Educ.3.5%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.8%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%36.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.6%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 15 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 15 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  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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