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Moscow, ID vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso spends 22.8% more per student than Moscow.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Ruidoso than in Moscow. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruidoso had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Moscow

Education
 Moscow, IDRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,058$14,803$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,600$12,715$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,688$7,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.2214.8116.23
 Students per Librarian5637584573
 Students per Counselor286351530
 Grade School Educ.0.7%4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.4%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.9%12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.2%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.9%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.1%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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