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Belfast, ME vs Alton, NH

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- Alton spends 19.2% more per student than Belfast.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Alton than in Belfast. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alton had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Belfast
 Belfast, MEAlton, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,592$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,685  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,608$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2434573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock21.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Patricia · Portsmouth, ME
Don't think I could live here
Over 18 years ago

My sister lives in Alton Bay. It is very scenic in the summer months and most of the local restaurants are over crowded with vacationers. In the winter it is dull, dull,  More

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