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Gig Harbor, WA vs Show Low, AZ

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- Show Low spends 31.3% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Show Low than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Show Low had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAShow Low, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,479$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13344573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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