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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockland, ME vs Auburn, ME

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- Auburn spends 27.8% less per student than Rockland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% higher in Auburn than in Rockland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Auburn had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockland
 Rockland, MEAuburn, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,349$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,254  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,377$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4074573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Auburn    2 Reviews
Max · Lewiston, ME
Vacation for you - Taxation for Mainers
Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Maine 28 years. Maine is a beautiful state and Lewiston/Auburn (twin cites) are a nice area. Everything here. 4 seasons, clean air, best water in the  More

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Theresa · Auburn, ME
Quality of Life and Community
Over 17 years ago

Auburn is the residential-half of the twin cities of Lewiston-Auburn (L-A). Whereas Lewiston grew up around shoe, linen and other factories, Auburn claimed the suburbs  More

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