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Mesquite, NV vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 7.4% more per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.4% lower in Las Cruces than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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