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Manchester, NJ vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 34.0% less per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% higher in Taos than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester
 Manchester, NJTaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Manchester    2 Reviews

The Sperling crime rating for Manchester Township, NJ is totally erroneous. The FBI crime stats show that on a scale from 1 to 100, 100 being the national average, the  More

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My wife and I moved to Whiting, a village in Manchester Township, NJ, in 1998. What attracted us initially was the low cost of housing (for New Jersey). At that time,  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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