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Anchorage, AK vs Douglas, AZ

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Highlights
- Douglas spends 35.1% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Douglas than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Douglas had 20.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKDouglas, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31414573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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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Reviews for Douglas    4 Reviews

Been here 5 years. Absolutely nothing good here. Very poor medical care . Nurses are called Dr. By the staff. I prefer Doctors trained in the USA to USA Standards. Not  More

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I have been here 5 years. Came here because of a popular real estate scam. Out in the desert Is a subdivision on Paper. As the lots are sold at tax auction they are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here since 1975.I met my wife here, married, raised our family, bought and paid for our home. As I prepare to retire I am saddened that we will probably  More

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