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Fruita, CO vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 21.4% more per student than Fruita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Gig Harbor than in Fruita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fruita
 Fruita, COGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fruita    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved my Family to Fruit in January of 2013---It has been a very good community to live. It is a pedestrian friendly community and we feel very safe. Only one local  More

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My mother, sister and grandparents lived in Mack close to the railroad and stock pens. They say that our grandparents ran a restaurant/bar near their. Said that the  More

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Over 15 years ago

local politics are controlled by larger city (denver) liberal anti American views. We all know what America stands for and what it is supposed to be, and neither the  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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