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Alamogordo, NM vs Murfreesboro, TN

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- Murfreesboro spends 17.3% less per student than Alamogordo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% lower in Murfreesboro than in Alamogordo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murfreesboro had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamogordo
 Alamogordo, NMMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6174573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 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 11 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 13 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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Reviews for Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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