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Napa, CA vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 4.1% less per student than Napa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.6% lower in Port Townsend than in Napa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 16.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Napa
 Napa, CAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,371  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  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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