2025 Compare Cities Education:
Farmington, NM vs Traverse City, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Traverse City spends 0.8% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Traverse City than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington
 Farmington, NMTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Farmington

Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

   |    Reply

Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

   |    Reply

Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Traverse City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.