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Kingsport, TN vs Scarborough, ME

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- Scarborough spends 66.8% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.7% lower in Scarborough than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scarborough had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNScarborough, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews
Dale · Kingsport, TN
Moved to Kingsport from San Fran in 2019
Over 4 years ago

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Fulton · Kingsport, TN
Industrial Town
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 
Nine inches of snow is complete BS.
Over 5 years ago

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Scarborough    1 Reviews
Susan · El Dorado Hills, CA
Scarborough Maine is the best.
Over 3 years ago

We moved here from CA. We were tired of the crime and grime of the state of CA. We absolutely love Maine and Scarborough is a suburb of Portland ME and the dang cutest  More

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