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Burlington, VT vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan spends 10.1% less per student than Burlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Ketchikan than in Burlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ketchikan had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Burlington
 Burlington, VTKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,332  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 9 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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