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Whitefish, MT vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 30.1% more per student than Whitefish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 86.1% higher in Fairbanks than in Whitefish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   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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