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Belen, NM vs Minot, ND

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Highlights
- Minot spends 32.6% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Minot than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minot had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMMinot, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,313$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4144573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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