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Merced, CA vs Clovis, NM

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Highlights
- Clovis spends 22.0% less per student than Merced.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Clovis than in Merced. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clovis had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Merced
 Merced, CAClovis, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,183$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,556  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9534573
 Students per Counselor512  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Clovis    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now. This is by far the worst place I’ve ever lived. Nothing to do. ONE OB/GYN for the whole town. My skin & hair have never been so  More

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Clovis isn't going to win any beauty pageants, and driving along the highways you will see many old ugly buildings, and you will be driving through the poorest areas. If  More

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Literally the worst place I have EVER lived. Not only is there almost nothing to do, going out anywhere to do anything.. like grocery shopping, is just awful. I have  More

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