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Las Cruces, NM vs Urban Honolulu, HI

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- Urban Honolulu spends 44.2% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Urban Honolulu than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Urban Honolulu had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  More

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