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Birmingham, MI vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 20.9% more per student than Birmingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in Gig Harbor than in Birmingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Birmingham
 Birmingham, MIGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews
jim · Birmingham, MI
Birmingham is cold in the winter.
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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George · Birmingham, MI
Best place to live in Michigan!
Over 17 years ago

Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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cynthia · Birmingham, MI
Quality of life
Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews
George · Lincolnshire, IL
Died and Went to Heaven!
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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White · Port Orchard, WA
Great
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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George · Lincolnshire, IL
Paradise!
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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