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Blacksburg, VA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 0.0% less per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Las Cruces than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 3 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 5 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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