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Farmington, NM vs Westcliffe, CO

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Highlights
- Westcliffe spends 159.0% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% lower in Westcliffe than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westcliffe had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington
 Farmington, NMWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$32,266$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,471$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6814573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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