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Redding, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 22.9% more per student than Redding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Gig Harbor than in Redding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Redding
 Redding, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  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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