Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Anchorage, AK vs. Fairbanks, AK

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Anchorage, AK vs Fairbanks, AK

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 6.5% more per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.3% higher in Fairbanks than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage

Education
 Anchorage, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,628$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,961$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4427.616.23
 Students per Librarian4999254573
 Students per Counselor413328530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.2%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.8%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.2%1.5%

View More Data >

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Anchorage

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fairbanks

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Anchorage, Alaska Cost of Living vs Fairbanks, Alaska Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total
ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now