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Twentynine Palms, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks spends 20.7% more per student than Twentynine Palms.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% higher in Fairbanks than in Twentynine Palms. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Twentynine Palms
 Twentynine Palms, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.36.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Twentynine Palms    7 Reviews

Twentynine Palms is a really nice, i have a beautiful house... In 5 years, i almost never see anyone outside.. It is very creepy! No one says hi, or waves if you do  More

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Over 8 years ago

Housing is super cheap here. So we are mortgage free. Weather is hot and dry. Good to dry up inflammations. Las Vegas and Palm Springs are much hotter. 29Palms is a  More

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I work on the USMC base as a contractor and rent a house with my fiance. We live in a nice area of town, but the rent is $1550/mon, which by California standards is  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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