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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockland, ME vs Lafayette, CO

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- Lafayette spends 24.0% less per student than Rockland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.4% higher in Lafayette than in Rockland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockland
 Rockland, MELafayette, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,254  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%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 Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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