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Belen, NM vs Cottage Grove, OR

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Highlights
- Cottage Grove spends 26.1% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Cottage Grove than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottage Grove had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMCottage Grove, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7764573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    2 Reviews

Cottage Grove vicinity, not the city of. The area is beautiful. There are a lot of accessible parks, trails, and the like. The spring and fall are the best  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have thought about moving here but would like some feedback on the quality of life here and whether or not it is a good place to  More

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