Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Port Orchard, WA vs Kelso, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Kelso spends 13.5% more per student than Port Orchard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Kelso than in Port Orchard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Orchard
 Port Orchard, WAKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews
White · Port Orchard, WA
It's Okay
Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

   |    Reply
Terri · Port Orchard, WA
Love living here
Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

   |    Reply
melissa · Port Orchard, WA
Port Orchard
Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Port Orchard

See all reviews
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews
Kelsonian · Kelso, WA
A great place for those who can afford it.
Over 6 years ago

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

   |    Reply
Mindy · Kelso, WA
Climate
Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

   |    Reply
Vicki · Kelso, WA
Rains
Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kelso

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Mountain Iron, MinnesotaColeraine, MinnesotaCompare
 Cedar Falls, IowaBrandon, FloridaCompare
 Parkersburg, West VirginiaRome, GeorgiaCompare
 Kingsport, TennesseeRichmond, KentuckyCompare
 Naples, New YorkHaiku-Pauwela, HawaiiCompare
 Timnath, ColoradoHuntington, New YorkCompare
 Pittsboro, North CarolinaFishers, IndianaCompare
 Spruce Pine, North CarolinaHendersonville, North CarolinaCompare
 Redding, CaliforniaOak Hills, CaliforniaCompare
 Lewisburg, West VirginiaLebanon, OregonCompare

Learn More About Port Orchard, Washington
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Kelso, Washington
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.