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Gig Harbor, WA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids spends 12.5% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% lower in Cedar Rapids than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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