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Belmond, IA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 31.3% more per student than Belmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.4% higher in Gig Harbor than in Belmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belmond
 Belmond, IAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,710  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Belmond    1 Reviews

This town sucks!!!! My Great Aunt Uncle lived here for decades as teacher and janitor with school system. My 2nd cousin left me a home here. I have luckily Awesome  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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