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Whitefish, MT vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 34.9% more per student than Whitefish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% higher in Gig Harbor than in Whitefish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   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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