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Encinitas, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 24.8% less per student than Encinitas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.6% lower in Las Cruces than in Encinitas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Encinitas
 Encinitas, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  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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