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Taos, NM vs Spokane, WA

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Highlights
- Spokane spends 16.6% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% higher in Spokane than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spokane had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos

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 Taos, NMSpokane, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,149$17,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994$13,157$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,370$8,051$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.0816.5416.23
 Students per Librarian190118994573
 Students per Counselor691368530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%4.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.5%93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%25.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%32.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.1%8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%1.3%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 2 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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ZIPS IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO
87571
ZIPS IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
99208, 99205, 99223, 99207, 99203, 99224, 99202, 99217, 99201, 99026, 11 total

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