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Irvine, CA vs Buxton, ME

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- Buxton spends 17.6% more per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.6% lower in Buxton than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buxton had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CABuxton, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,971$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4334573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Buxton    1 Reviews
John · Buxton, ME
Buxton, ME
Over 11 years ago

Previous a farming community and now it is a bedroom community of  More

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