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Old Saybrook, CT vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 30.8% less per student than Old Saybrook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.2% higher in Port Townsend than in Old Saybrook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Old Saybrook
 Old Saybrook, CTPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,678  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Old Saybrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  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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