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Port Townsend, WA vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 14.3% more per student than Port Townsend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% lower in Wilmington than in Port Townsend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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