Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Anchorage, AK vs. Watsonville, CA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Anchorage, AK vs Watsonville, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Watsonville spends 1.6% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% higher in Watsonville than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watsonville had 32.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage

Education
 Anchorage, AKWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,628$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402$13,552$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,961$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4421.8416.23
 Students per Librarian49962714573
 Students per Counselor413473530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%27.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.2%63.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%20.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%10.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.8%3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.4%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 Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

   |    Reply

the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Watsonville

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Anchorage, Alaska Cost of Living vs Watsonville, California 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 WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA
95076 95019

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