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Cities Where the Most (and Least) People Graduate High School

15. Fairbanks, AK
> High school graduation rate: 69.2%
> May unemployment rate: 5.7%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $20,197
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 21.9%

Toledo, Ohio
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14. Toledo, OH
> High school graduation rate: 69.1%
> May unemployment rate: 4.9%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $19,705
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 16.3%

Hammond, LA
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13. Hammond, LA
> High school graduation rate: 69.0%
> May unemployment rate: 7.1%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $25,067
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 13.1%

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
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12. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
> High school graduation rate: 69.0%
> May unemployment rate: 5.3%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $15,504
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 13.5%

Menard High School, Alexandria, Louisiana
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11. Alexandria, LA
> High school graduation rate: 68.7%
> May unemployment rate: 6.5%
> Median income, less than high school graduate: $19,181
> Pct. of adults with college degree: 11.2%

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