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Chattanooga, TN vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 62.8% more per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% higher in Gig Harbor than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  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.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   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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