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Asheville, NC vs Farmington, NM

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Highlights
- Farmington spends 2.7% more per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Farmington than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Farmington had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCFarmington, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,458$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7564573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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