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Alamogordo, NM vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 15.3% less per student than Alamogordo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Tucson than in Alamogordo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamogordo

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 Alamogordo, NMTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,698$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,050$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.7616.6616.23
 Students per Librarian52314474573
 Students per Counselor835519530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.8%1.5%

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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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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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ZIPS IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
88310
ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total

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