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Lubbock, TX vs Ely, NV

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- Ely spends 35.0% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 100.0% higher in Ely than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ely had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXEly, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,812$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,980$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Ely    7 Reviews

This place is wonderful for Outdoor activities! It is a safe, comfortable, affordable place to live! A great place to raise children!  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are just passing through town - all I can say is that this city is 180 degrees opposite from San Francisco, CA where I live - very liberal SF, very conservative Ely,  More

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Ely is not a bad place to live, but I would let people do their own homework on where they wish to live. Some suggestions I recommend is, looking at the age of home they  More

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