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Taunton, MA vs Bangor, ME

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Highlights
- Bangor spends 20.4% less per student than Taunton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% lower in Bangor than in Taunton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bangor had 13.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taunton
 Taunton, MABangor, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,173$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,270$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3654573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Taunton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Taunton is a big city, with big city problems, but it also has two beautiful state parks that offer terrific recreational opportunities.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Recently Senator Marc Pacheco sent a flyer inquiring as to what single project would involve both the private sector and the Massachusetts State Government; what single  More

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Over 16 years ago

How about a car, the best way to get to Taunton is by car. Train service may be forthcoming, but won't be here for a couple of years. There is bus service to and from  More

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Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 7 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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