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Eugene, OR vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- Port Townsend spends 20.0% more per student than Eugene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Port Townsend than in Eugene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eugene
 Eugene, ORPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,107  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor406  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  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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