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Farmington, NM vs Roswell, NM

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Highlights
- Roswell spends 0.4% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Roswell than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roswell had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington

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 Farmington, NMRoswell, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,458$12,506$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950$10,966$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,092$6,269$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1317.3716.23
 Students per Librarian7564464573
 Students per Counselor4311239530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%10.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%79.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%26.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.9%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%17.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 6 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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