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Issaquah, WA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 8.5% less per student than Issaquah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% higher in Gig Harbor than in Issaquah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Issaquah
 Issaquah, WAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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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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