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Brooklyn, NY vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 34.7% less per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Las Cruces than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  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 2 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 4 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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