2025 Compare Cities Education:
Homer, AK vs Orem, UT

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Highlights
- Orem spends 47.2% less per student than Homer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.6% higher in Orem than in Homer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orem had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Homer
 Homer, AKOrem, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,193  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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