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Fairbanks, AK vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Hartford spends 41.5% more per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.3% lower in Hartford than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 21.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks

Education
 Fairbanks, AKHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,717$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938$20,830$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,407$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.612.3316.23
 Students per Librarian9254794573
 Students per Counselor328341530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%13.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%17.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%16.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.6%1.5%

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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 13 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 14 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 Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 3 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703
ZIPS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
06106 06114 06112 06105 06120 06103

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