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Farmington, NM vs Walsenburg, CO

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Highlights
- Walsenburg spends 75.8% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% higher in Walsenburg than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington

Education
 Farmington, NMWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,458$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950$13,840$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,092$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1318.4916.23
 Students per Librarian7566984573
 Students per Counselor431291530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.9%13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%17.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%0.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.5%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 Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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ZIPS IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
87401 87402
ZIPS IN WALSENBURG, COLORADO
81089

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