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Tallahassee, FL vs Juneau, AK

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- Juneau spends 69.9% more per student than Tallahassee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Juneau than in Tallahassee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Juneau had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tallahassee
 Tallahassee, FLJuneau, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,993$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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Reviews for Juneau    18 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Juneau's strong points are its unique geography and scenery, outdoor recreation options, availability of fresh seafood, and its thriving arts & culture  More

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Over 11 years ago

Juneau AK has over 50 trails in and around our community. They can be short as a jaunt from the road to the water to go shell collecting or much longer. Such as a hike  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you want wilderness, mountains, ocean, fishing, hunting, hiking, snow, rain, and cold, this is the place to  More

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