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Manchester, NH vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 17.8% less per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% higher in Rio Rancho than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester
 Manchester, NHRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 14 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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