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Powers, OR vs Homer, AK

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- Homer spends 18.6% more per student than Powers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Homer than in Powers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homer had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Powers
 Powers, ORHomer, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,627$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,414$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5714573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.37.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Powers    5 Reviews

My family lived there for 20 years. There was SOMETIMES a policeman in town,, ONE on the whole force, but they couldn't keep anyone for long so usually there isn't one  More

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Powers is the best place in the world to be a teenager! I only got yo live there one year.FUN a swimming hole like in the movies. everyone did sports whole town came to  More

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I've heard so much about Powers, most of it ungood, that makes it so I never want to step foot in that town again. Beyond the usual gossip you can hear in Myrtle Point,  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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