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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 35.3% less per student than Poughkeepsie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.0% higher in Gig Harbor than in Poughkeepsie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Poughkeepsie
 Poughkeepsie, NYGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,643  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews
Jessica · Fontana, CA
Mixed Feelings
Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Lisa · Wappingers Falls, NY
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Sheri · Poughkeepsie, NY
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  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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