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Morristown, NJ vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland spends 29.8% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Portland than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portland had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown

Education
 Morristown, NJPortland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$25,345$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726$16,112$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,682$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.911.4416.23
 Students per Librarian6853604573
 Students per Counselor254265530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%2.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.7%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%16.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.0%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%56.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.3%16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%4.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  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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