Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kings Mountain, NC vs Fairbanks, AK

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 68.8% more per student than Kings Mountain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 81.3% higher in Fairbanks than in Kings Mountain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kings Mountain
 Kings Mountain, NCFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,933  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Kings Mountain    2 Reviews
Samuel · Kings Mountain, NC
Lived here all my life.
Over 13 years ago

I'm 22 now and I've been here my entire life. I truly despise living here now and would not recommend it to anyone, although the country areas and the historical Kings  More

   |    Reply
Orlando · Kings Mountain, NC
Beautiful Small Town
Over 14 years ago

Beautiful Small Town Near the Appalachian  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kings Mountain

See all reviews
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 10 years ago

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

   |    Reply
CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 14 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

   |    Reply
Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fairbanks

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Winston, OregonFairfield, CaliforniaCompare
 Boise City, OklahomaCastle Rock, ColoradoCompare
 North Charleston, South CarolinaFayetteville, ArkansasCompare
 Hattiesburg, MississippiVallejo, CaliforniaCompare
 Carmel, IndianaDavenport, FloridaCompare
 Citrus Springs, FloridaNew Rochelle, New YorkCompare
 Irvine, CaliforniaEast Palo Alto, CaliforniaCompare
 Miramar, FloridaBurlington, MassachusettsCompare
 Maricopa, ArizonaFlorence, ArizonaCompare
 Herndon, VirginiaCarlisle, PennsylvaniaCompare

Learn More About Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Fairbanks, Alaska
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.