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Tucson, AZ vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo spends 18.1% more per student than Tucson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Alamogordo than in Tucson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamogordo had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucson

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 Tucson, AZAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$12,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$10,964$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$6,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6616.7616.23
 Students per Librarian14475234573
 Students per Counselor519835530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.3%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%27.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%22.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Tucson    286 Reviews

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total
ZIPS IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
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