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Rio Rancho, NM vs Farmington, NM

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Highlights
- Farmington spends 10.3% less per student than Rio Rancho.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Farmington than in Rio Rancho. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Farmington had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio Rancho

Education
 Rio Rancho, NMFarmington, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,881$12,458$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,727$10,950$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,119$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1615.1316.23
 Students per Librarian9437564573
 Students per Counselor705431530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%9.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.3%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%27.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%13.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%19.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 4 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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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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