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Gig Harbor, WA vs Kingston, WA

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- Kingston spends 3.7% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Kingston than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kingston had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAKingston, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Kingston    4 Reviews
Dan · Kingston, WA
Quaint beautiful little seaside town close to Seat
Over 13 years ago

My wife, 3 boys and I moved here at the beginning of 2011. Kingston is very quiet, has friendly neighbors, reasonable home prices, nice farmers market, good schools,  More

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Duffy · Kingston, WA
Wilder than you think
Over 16 years ago

Kingston is wetter, windier and cooler than nearby cities. It lies in Puget Sound's 'convergence zone', where weather fronts typically collide. This makes for some  More

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Kelly · Hansville, WA
weather
Over 17 years ago

plenty of power outtages during the  More

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