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Lexington, VA vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 4.1% more per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Taos than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, VATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor237  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lexington    3 Reviews

I moved to the city of Lexington from Houston 4.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Residents are polite and friendly. There is employment for seniors like myself and I  More

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Lexington is a nice little town in the Shenandoah Valley, but is quite expensive to live in. It is most likely due to the snow-birds moving to a location closer to  More

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Over 18 years ago

would love to trade houses in lexington, have a 3+bedroom, 2 bathroom, family living, dining room, hottub room... anyone interested? south west florida small town, 2  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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