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Moore, OK vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 30.2% more per student than Moore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Las Cruces than in Moore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Moore
 Moore, OKLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Moore    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Too hot and humid, very windy, would like cooler average temperatures. Plenty of sunshine is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would invite somebody who thinks that Moore is so terrible to try living in Stockton, CA. I was born and raised there and have traveled all over and I can tell you  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've never met such rude people in my life. People never say "thank you". No one has manners. I don't mean to generalize, but I've encountered a lot of people to say all  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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