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Leavenworth, WA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 3.5% less per student than Leavenworth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% lower in Taos than in Leavenworth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leavenworth
 Leavenworth, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,959  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor414  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Leavenworth    2 Reviews

Had heard a lot abot this town and recently spent a 4-night vacation (stayed at the local KOA) here - what a place! Many wonderful shops and restaurants, beatiful  More

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Over 12 years ago

Just returned from a multi-city "prospective real estate" investment tour of cities in OR and WA. Leavenworth was one of the cities I visited. Loved it! Small town feel  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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