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Portland, ME vs Ardmore, PA

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Highlights
- Ardmore spends 28.5% more per student than Portland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Ardmore than in Portland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ardmore had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portland
 Portland, MEArdmore, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,188$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Ardmore    3 Reviews

Joe · 

I live in wynnewood. Everyone is up tight, in a hurry, rude. You cant get very far from major roads (lancaster ave montgomery) so air is unhealthy. Did you notice water  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are within walking distance to a great small town shopping area (Suburban Square), public transportation, and a great night life. I enjoy the public parks, the access  More

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Over 19 years ago

Ardmore is a town with many Christian churches and at least one elementary school for Jewish children. With its racially diverse population, Ardmore has a variety of  More

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