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Myrtle Point, OR vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 11.3% more per student than Myrtle Point.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in Port Townsend than in Myrtle Point. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Myrtle Point
 Myrtle Point, ORPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Myrtle Point    2 Reviews

I've lived in Myrtle point for any 7 years, love the small town living. 30 minutes from the beach, 45 minutes from shopping, casinos, and the sand dunes. One of the best  More

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Over 11 years ago

Suffering because of Politics relating to the Lumber  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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