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Richmond, VA vs Port Angeles, WA

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Highlights
- Port Angeles spends 7.4% less per student than Richmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in Port Angeles than in Richmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Angeles had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richmond

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 Richmond, VAPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,456$14,317$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,373$13,877$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,210$8,992$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4115.416.23
 Students per Librarian24117974573
 Students per Counselor272439530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%5.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.7%91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.0%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.1%28.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.1%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 3 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 3 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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ZIPS IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
23223, 23225, 23224, 23220, 23227, 23222, 23226, 23221, 23230, 23219, 11 total
ZIPS IN PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
98362 98363

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