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Las Cruces, NM vs Davis, CA

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Highlights
- Davis spends 13.6% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% higher in Davis than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davis had 11.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMDavis, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49694573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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