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Kingman, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 30.3% more per student than Kingman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.3% lower in Las Cruces than in Kingman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingman
 Kingman, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,572  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor554  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Kingman    52 Reviews

I've lived here for just over a year. Had I known then what I know now, I probably would not have moved here. Here are my observations: 1. Cost of living here is  More

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You have to know what you are signing up for when you move to a place like Kingman. I’ve lived all over the country and in many big cities. Prior to Kingman we lived in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here about 6 months ago from Temecula Ca. Overall…..love it! Low stress easy lifestyle. People are really nice here, very polite and kind. Not the prettiest people  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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