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Dubuque, IA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 30.4% more per student than Dubuque.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.7% higher in Gig Harbor than in Dubuque. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dubuque
 Dubuque, IAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   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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