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Anchorage, AK vs Oswego, IL

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Highlights
- Oswego spends 4.0% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Oswego than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage

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 Anchorage, AKOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,628$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402$14,573$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,961$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4415.4316.23
 Students per Librarian4999644573
 Students per Counselor413605530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.2%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%18.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%42.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.8%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.1%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 Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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