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Belen, NM vs Thermopolis, WY

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- Thermopolis spends 64.1% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.4% lower in Thermopolis than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thermopolis had 16.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMThermopolis, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,947$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,276$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1924573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Thermopolis    1 Reviews

Can anyone tell me any information about this town? What is the cost of living? What are the people like? Are there frequent road closures due to severe weather? I am  More

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