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Eureka, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 12.8% more per student than Eureka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.2% higher in Fairbanks than in Eureka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka
 Eureka, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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