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Jensen Beach, FL vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 0.4% more per student than Jensen Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Las Cruces than in Jensen Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jensen Beach
 Jensen Beach, FLLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,674  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor452  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 13 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 16 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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