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Ketchikan, AK vs Portland, OR

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Highlights
- Portland spends 3.5% less per student than Ketchikan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.9% higher in Portland than in Ketchikan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portland had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ketchikan

Education
 Ketchikan, AKPortland, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,275$19,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,603$14,240$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,107$7,835$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5917.2516.23
 Students per Librarian3596144573
 Students per Counselor270299530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%3.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.3%93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%19.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%51.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.8%13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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ZIPS IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
99901
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97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total

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