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Utica, NY vs Fairfield, ID

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 40.2% less per student than Utica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Fairfield than in Utica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 22.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Utica
 Utica, NYFairfield, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,672$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,084  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2924573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock34.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Quiet, lovely rural environment. Small town life encapsulated. Fairly long winters, temperate summers. About 300 people in the town and only 1,000 in the entire county.  More

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I spent the first thirteen years of my life in this town and let me tell you it is really tiny! Its very beautiful and a wonderful place to visit but I wouldn't  More

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