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Asheville, NC vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 51.4% more per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.5% higher in Gig Harbor than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  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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