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Evanston, WY vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 30.8% less per student than Evanston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% higher in Las Cruces than in Evanston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Evanston
 Evanston, WYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,146  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Evanston    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Massive ignorance. I was attracted to this town because it's small, easy to get around and there's a Walmart, grocery store, post office, library, mechanic and a bad  More

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I felt like I didn't belong here nor did I feel welcome here . The people in this town are rude and backstabbing . If you are from another state you are not welcome in  More

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I moved here in 2016. That was probably a mistake, which I hope to fix very soon. Positives: quiet place, no traffic issues, WY has no income tax. There are two  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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