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Gig Harbor, WA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville spends 36.2% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% lower in Gainesville than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 21.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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