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Mount Pleasant, SC vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 3.0% less per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.7% higher in Gig Harbor than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, SCGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Pleasant    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Charleston area has changed drastically over the years. Entirely too many people have moved here and cost of living is skyrocketing.  More

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I fell in Love with Charleston and its neighboring town over 30 years ago. The people were the nicest and most hospitable people I had ever met. Downtown Charleston  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charleston is an amazing place! I grew up there. Mt. Pleasant will be your most pretentious people. The majority of people that live there now are no originally from  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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