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Lafayette, IN vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho spends 4.9% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% lower in Rio Rancho than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, INRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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