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Anchorage, AK vs Oshkosh, WI

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Highlights
- Oshkosh spends 16.0% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% lower in Oshkosh than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oshkosh had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage

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 Anchorage, AKOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,628$13,961$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402$12,130$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,961$7,455$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4413.2716.23
 Students per Librarian4995464573
 Students per Counselor413329530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%6.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.2%91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%20.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.8%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.3%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 10 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total
ZIPS IN OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
54901 54902

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