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Farmington, NM vs Eau Claire, WI

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- Eau Claire spends 13.3% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% lower in Eau Claire than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eau Claire had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington
 Farmington, NMEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,120$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,458$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4174573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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