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Norfolk, VA vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland spends 37.8% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Portland than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portland had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk

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 Norfolk, VAPortland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,905$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354$16,112$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,401$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4911.4416.23
 Students per Librarian5503604573
 Students per Counselor316265530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%2.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.9%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%16.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%56.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%4.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  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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ZIPS IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
23503, 23518, 23513, 23505, 23504, 23508, 23502, 23511, 23509, 23523, 14 total
ZIPS IN PORTLAND, MAINE
04103 04102 04101 04108 04109 04019

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