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Los Altos, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 17.7% less per student than Los Altos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.0% lower in Taos than in Los Altos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 12.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Altos
 Los Altos, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  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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