2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gig Harbor, WA vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 10.5% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% lower in Dayton than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WADayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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