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Marfa, TX vs Nogales, AZ

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- Nogales spends 31.9% less per student than Marfa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.1% higher in Nogales than in Marfa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nogales had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marfa
 Marfa, TXNogales, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,324  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24894573
 Students per Counselor1304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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Reviews for Nogales    4 Reviews

Nogales is an excellent town to live in if you speak fluent Spanish and are a Freelancer with a decent income. It is not the kind of town where you'd want to raise a  More

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Nogales is a great town to raise a family. Small, tight-knit community with friendly people and great Mexican food pretty much anywhere in town. Being right on the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love Nogales! it is soo awesome! it is such a unique town. it is great. sure you probably have to speak spanish everywhere you go. but you would love it if you  More

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