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Fairbanks, AK vs Hamilton, MT

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Highlights
- Hamilton spends 27.5% less per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.6% lower in Hamilton than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hamilton had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKHamilton, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,853$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,853$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4254573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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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Reviews for Hamilton    5 Reviews

If you are looking for a great place for family, privacy, views, recreation and the BEST GOLF in the state of Montana, look no further than the Stock Farm Club in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hamilton indeed is a beautiful place but many of the people here are bigoted toward outsiders AND there is a serious drug problem in Hamilton. Third worst drug problem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Serious crime is so low that a lot of people don't even lock their cars or  More

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