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Port Townsend, WA vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 23.9% less per student than Port Townsend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Golden than in Port Townsend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WAGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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