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Pasadena, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 5.4% more per student than Pasadena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Gig Harbor than in Pasadena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pasadena
 Pasadena, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews
boris · Pasadena, CA
Pasadena is one of the gems of the LA area
Over 5 years ago

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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cris · Pasadena, CA
climate
Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Garry · La Crescenta, CA
great place to live
Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews
George · Lincolnshire, IL
Died and Went to Heaven!
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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White · Port Orchard, WA
Great
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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George · Lincolnshire, IL
Paradise!
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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