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Medford, OR vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 20.5% more per student than Medford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Port Townsend than in Medford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Medford
 Medford, ORPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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