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Marion, IA vs Deming, NM

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Highlights
- Deming spends 20.5% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% lower in Deming than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Deming had 27.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, IADeming, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,778$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,596$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26764573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Deming    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have lived there for 10 years. Beautiful scenery. Climate is great. Cost of living is low. Population nearly 15,000, 87% Hispanic. One of the poorest counties in the  More

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Very prone to treating new moving here as outsiders. Been here several years and feel will always be an outsider never a art of the community. Local Walmart main food  More

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Over 16 years ago

hi cost of living is very very reasonable in deming,climet is good,town doen't have many amenities.IE. home depot,lowes,applebees,chili's  More

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