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Lubbock, TX vs Espanola, NM

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- Espanola spends 26.3% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Espanola than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Espanola had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXEspanola, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,730$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,872$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16054573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Espanola    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The cost of living is much too high for what you get here. The gas prices are at least 20 cents per gallon higher than anywhere else around. The electric bills are  More

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Over 20 years ago

high real estate  More

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