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Montgomery, AL vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata spends 55.4% more per student than Montgomery.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Arcata than in Montgomery. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Montgomery
 Montgomery, ALArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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