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Las Cruces, NM vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne spends 18.3% less per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% higher in Fort Payne than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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