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Las Cruces, NM vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 29.2% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Macon than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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 Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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