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Belen, NM vs Show Low, AZ

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Highlights
- Show Low spends 9.2% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Show Low than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Show Low had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMShow Low, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,479$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13344573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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