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Flagstaff, AZ vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland spends 46.8% more per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% lower in Portland than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portland had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff

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 Flagstaff, AZPortland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,118$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438$16,112$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,493$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3311.4416.23
 Students per Librarian8083604573
 Students per Counselor357265530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%2.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.9%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%16.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%56.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.4%16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%4.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.1%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 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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Reggie · 
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 FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
86001 86004 86011
ZIPS IN PORTLAND, MAINE
04103 04102 04101 04108 04109 04019

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