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Port Angeles, WA vs Homer, AK

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Highlights
- Homer spends 30.1% more per student than Port Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Homer than in Port Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homer had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Angeles
 Port Angeles, WAHomer, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,627$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,877  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,414$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5714573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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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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