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Brighton, CO vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 23.7% more per student than Brighton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Gig Harbor than in Brighton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brighton
 Brighton, COGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,298  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Brighton    2 Reviews

I bought a house in Adams County Colorado found out that the same family had built my house and the house next door and shared the driveway the realestat agents told me  More

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Over 15 years ago

My name is Sandra I use to live in Eagle Pass until I got married and move to Colorado.I go and visit my parents once or twice a year they live in Chula Vista  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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