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Lawrence, KS vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 7.4% less per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% higher in Las Cruces than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence

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 Lawrence, KSLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,289$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,995$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7715.0516.23
 Students per Librarian39719124573
 Students per Counselor539468530
 Grade School Educ.0.9%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.2%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.1%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.2%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.7%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  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 1 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 3 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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ZIPS IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
66049 66044 66047 66046 66045
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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