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Estes Park, CO vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 21.9% more per student than Estes Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Port Townsend than in Estes Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Estes Park
 Estes Park, COPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor173  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 13 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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