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Coos Bay, OR vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 16.9% more per student than Coos Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Gig Harbor than in Coos Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Coos Bay
 Coos Bay, ORGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews
Drew · Coos Bay, OR
Nice, with caveats.
Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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lorrie · Denver, CO
Wht is this place like to live in 2016
Over 9 years ago

My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Roger · Thousand Oaks, CA
nice
Over 11 years ago

nice  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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