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Farmington, NM vs Parkersburg, WV

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Highlights
- Parkersburg spends 15.2% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Parkersburg than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parkersburg had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington

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 Farmington, NMParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,458$14,348$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950$11,932$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,092$6,882$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1313.6916.23
 Students per Librarian7566264573
 Students per Counselor431396530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%20.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.9%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%16.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.4%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 Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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Over 14 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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ZIPS IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
87401 87402
ZIPS IN PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
26101 26104

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