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Binghamton, NY vs Homer, AK

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Highlights
- Homer spends 32.1% less per student than Binghamton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% higher in Homer than in Binghamton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homer had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Binghamton
 Binghamton, NYHomer, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,627$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,458  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,414$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5714573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 5 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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