Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
West Lafayette, IN vs Bangor, ME

Change Cities
Highlights
- Bangor spends 22.2% more per student than West Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.1% lower in Bangor than in West Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bangor had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Lafayette
 West Lafayette, INBangor, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,173$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,270$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3654573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

   |    Reply
Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

   |    Reply
Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Lafayette

See all reviews
Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews
Denise · Bangor, ME
Best place I've ever lived
Over 6 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Chase · Bangor, ME
A Very Sad Place With A Negative Outlook.
Over 6 years ago

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

   |    Reply
d · Bangor, ME
BANGOR MAINE ATROCIOUS
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bangor

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Rockville, MarylandIrvine, CaliforniaCompare
 Grand Rapids, MichiganSylvania, OhioCompare
 Lahaina, HawaiiNewport, OregonCompare
 Muskego, WisconsinPrescott, ArizonaCompare
 Newark, DelawareWestland, MichiganCompare
 Caribou, MaineConrad, MontanaCompare
 Birmingham, AlabamaSpringfield, IllinoisCompare
 Morgan, UtahWestcliffe, ColoradoCompare
 Ellington, ConnecticutStonington, ConnecticutCompare
 Montgomery, AlabamaFlorence, AlabamaCompare

Learn More About West Lafayette, Indiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Bangor, Maine
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.