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Valdez, AK vs Cody, WY

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Highlights
- Cody spends 24.5% less per student than Valdez.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Cody than in Valdez. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cody had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Valdez
 Valdez, AKCody, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,051$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,943  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,311$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2174573
 Students per Counselor1029  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Valdez    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  More

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Reviews for Cody    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've visited Cody 3 times in the last 6 years and plan to return next year. Everyone is friendly. Food is great. Motels are clean. Restaurants are great too.   More

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I’ve lived in Cody for 9 years. It’s pretty, but the wind blows here about 80 mph constantly. It’s depressing. There’s not enough snow here to do anything in winter, not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Cody is a great place to live. I'm on this site looking for some information and notice 3 reviews by the same person over a 10 year period who doesn't even live in town  More

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