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Penfield, NY vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 32.3% less per student than Penfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.6% higher in Gig Harbor than in Penfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Penfield
 Penfield, NYGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Penfield    3 Reviews

While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Over 17 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  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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