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Kingston, NY vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland spends 42.2% less per student than Kingston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Portland than in Kingston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portland had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingston

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 Kingston, NYPortland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$30,766$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,390$16,112$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$18,531$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2311.4416.23
 Students per Librarian5123604573
 Students per Counselor320265530
 Grade School Educ.3.3%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%2.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.5%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%16.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%56.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%4.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Kingston    10 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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12401
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04103 04102 04101 04108 04109 04019

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