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Chester, VA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 43.9% more per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% higher in Gig Harbor than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, VAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,033  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor305  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  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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