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Ann Arbor, MI vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 14.6% more per student than Ann Arbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.1% higher in Gig Harbor than in Ann Arbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MIGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  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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