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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newtown, CT vs Rockland, ME

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- Rockland spends 7.5% less per student than Newtown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.5% lower in Rockland than in Newtown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockland had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newtown
 Newtown, CTRockland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,870$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3064573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Newtown    1 Reviews
Virginia · Newtown, CT
Newtown a nice place to live
Over 6 years ago

Lived here for 32 years. New community/senior center just built looks promising. Swimming pool and lake swimming. Community center will also have swimming. 3 grocery  More

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Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews
florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Patricia · Rockland, ME
Beautiful views but weather not the greatest
Over 16 years ago

Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

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