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Coos Bay, OR vs Fairmont, WV

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- Fairmont spends 18.2% less per student than Coos Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% lower in Fairmont than in Coos Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairmont had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Coos Bay
 Coos Bay, ORFairmont, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,531$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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