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Portland, ME vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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Highlights
- Port St. Lucie spends 37.1% less per student than Portland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.7% higher in Port St. Lucie than in Portland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port St. Lucie had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portland

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 Portland, MEPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,788$11,181$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112$10,002$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,700$5,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.4418.9616.23
 Students per Librarian36011554573
 Students per Counselor265312530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%5.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.2%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.5%25.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.4%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.8%1.5%

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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 3 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 6 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 Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 4 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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ZIPS IN PORTLAND, MAINE
04103 04102 04101 04108 04109 04019
ZIPS IN PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
34953 34983 34952 34986 34984 34987

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