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Fairmont, WV vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 42.8% more per student than Fairmont.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.9% higher in Gig Harbor than in Fairmont. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairmont
 Fairmont, WVGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,581  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  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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