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Gig Harbor, WA vs Kensington, MD

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- Kensington spends 7.5% more per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% lower in Kensington than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kensington had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAKensington, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock0.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock31.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews
George · Lincolnshire, IL
Died and Went to Heaven!
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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White · Port Orchard, WA
Great
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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George · Lincolnshire, IL
Paradise!
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 Kensington    3 Reviews
Joseph · Kensington, MD
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Sean · Five Points, CA
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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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Josef · Kensington, MD
Kensington is lovely place to live
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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