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Anchorage, AK vs Mystic, CT

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- Mystic spends 57.6% more per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% lower in Mystic than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mystic had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKMystic, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,420$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Mystic    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mystic is probably one of my favourite places in the world to visit. It's a tiny town full of history. Over the years, Mystic has really taken advantage of its rich  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lyme Disease is carried by ticks smaller than a pinhead and Connecticut is infested with them. Harsh winters are mentioned, but summer hurricanes are also a con.   More

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A little costly to live here in Ct.,especially in Mystic. Good colleges and universities are everywhere in CT. Plenty to do and things to see. Mystic has very little  More

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