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Gig Harbor, WA vs Kodiak, AK

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Highlights
- Kodiak spends 30.1% more per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Kodiak than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kodiak had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAKodiak, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,895$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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