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Orono, ME vs Augusta, ME

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- Augusta spends 1.0% more per student than Orono.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Augusta than in Orono. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Augusta had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orono
 Orono, MEAugusta, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,335$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,036  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3194573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews
Ryan · Augusta, ME
Excessive crime and violence pushed us out
Over 9 years ago

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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nicole · Augusta, ME
Snow anyone?
Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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Heather · Augusta, ME
Augusta is quite a nice place
Over 16 years ago

I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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