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Truckee, CA vs Homer, AK

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Highlights
- Homer spends 16.3% less per student than Truckee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Homer than in Truckee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Homer had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Truckee
 Truckee, CAHomer, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,627$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,261  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,414$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5714573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  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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