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Dover, NH vs Port Orchard, WA

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- Port Orchard spends 11.2% less per student than Dover.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.7% higher in Port Orchard than in Dover. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Orchard had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dover
 Dover, NHPort Orchard, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,209  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews
Nancy · Goodlettsville, TN
Home is the best place there is.
Over 7 years ago

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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mary · Somersworth, NH
pros and cons
Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Leroy · Dover, NH
Life in Dover, NH
Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews
White · Port Orchard, WA
It's Okay
Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

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Terri · Port Orchard, WA
Love living here
Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

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melissa · Port Orchard, WA
Port Orchard
Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

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