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Fairbanks, AK vs North Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- North Las Vegas spends 35.3% less per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% lower in North Las Vegas than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Las Vegas had 13.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks

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 Fairbanks, AKNorth Las Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,717$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938$9,498$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,407$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.621.9316.23
 Students per Librarian9257284573
 Students per Counselor328450530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%10.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%23.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%17.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.5%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 North Las Vegas    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 14 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703
ZIPS IN NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
89031 89030 89032 89081 89084 89086 89085

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