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Mount Airy, MD vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 20.5% less per student than Mount Airy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Las Cruces than in Mount Airy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Airy
 Mount Airy, MDLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 11 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  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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