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Lafayette, LA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 4.6% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in Las Cruces than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  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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