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Redding, CA vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan spends 35.7% more per student than Redding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.4% lower in Ketchikan than in Redding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ketchikan had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Redding
 Redding, CAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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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 16 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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