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Brigham City, UT vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata spends 59.9% more per student than Brigham City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Arcata than in Brigham City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brigham City
 Brigham City, UTArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Brigham City    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Brigham City internet wx forecast is pretty accurate, but the TV forecasts are seldom  More

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Over 15 years ago

Has everything you need EXCEPT a good coffee shop! Be prepared to go to Ogden or Logan, or buy online.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Most people are Mormon in this city. The culture of the city seems strongly influenced by  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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