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Beckley, WV vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 38.9% more per student than Beckley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% higher in Port Townsend than in Beckley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Beckley
 Beckley, WVPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,981  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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