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Albany, MO vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 43.6% more per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 62.0% higher in Gig Harbor than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, MOGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,990  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor196  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Albany    2 Reviews

Background: The city of Albany.........this is the area of the United States that meets all of my qualifications for an ideal retirement home. I have lived and  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in many places in my life, from NYC and Salt Lake City to Los Angeles and Seattle and I've never lived in such an awful place. The town is mostly white and  More

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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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