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Julian, CA vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 7.4% less per student than Julian.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.7% lower in Taos than in Julian. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Julian
 Julian, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.36.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Julian    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 25 years. Small town living is great, you get to know just about everyone. The gathering places are ususally the post office or the grocery store,  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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