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Seattle, WA vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 24.5% less per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.8% lower in Taos than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle

Education
 Seattle, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$12,994$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5312.0816.23
 Students per Librarian98919014573
 Students per Counselor455691530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.4%10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%4.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total
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