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Gillette, WY vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 20.2% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.6% higher in Fairfield than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 11 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 15 years ago

good  More

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