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Anchorage, AK vs Plymouth, MI

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- Plymouth spends 17.2% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in Plymouth than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plymouth had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKPlymouth, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,771$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14714573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Plymouth    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Used to live here. It's OK, but nothing special. Pretty much a bedroom community that is very safe, quaint, overpriced, middle-class, and...boring. Restaurants are  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is a game changer. I have watched our 5 children (mine, plus nieces/nephews) absolutely thrive. They LOVE going to school, and watching not only their  More

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Over 8 years ago

Plymouth is adorable. Not inexpensive. Poor streets and roads. Good shopping. Nice restaurants. Do not for a second believe the voting stats; those are for the whole  More

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