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Farmington, NM vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- New Bern spends 20.7% less per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in New Bern than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bern had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington

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 Farmington, NMNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,458$9,880$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950$9,611$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,092$5,821$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1315.5516.23
 Students per Librarian7567044573
 Students per Counselor431325530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%25.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.9%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.2%1.5%

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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 6 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 New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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ZIPS IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
87401 87402
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28562 28560

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