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Sitka, AK vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend spends 26.7% less per student than Sitka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.6% higher in Port Townsend than in Sitka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Townsend had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sitka
 Sitka, AKPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor241  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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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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