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New Canaan, CT vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- Cape Elizabeth spends 22.6% less per student than New Canaan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% lower in Cape Elizabeth than in New Canaan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Elizabeth had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Canaan
 New Canaan, CTCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for New Canaan    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Beautiful town with wonderful people. Great place to raise children, however, it is extremely costly to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Agreed, cost of living is too high, too many wall streeters (which have a bad rep nowadays), and diversity is almost non-existant, public schools are average/good but  More

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Outside of the other categories, which run very well here; schools are good and competitive, climate is relatively mild, crime is very low, diversity is strong, culture  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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