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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 15.9% more per student than New Smyrna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Las Cruces than in New Smyrna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Smyrna Beach
 New Smyrna Beach, FLLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,617$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,973$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,374$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5715.0516.23
 Students per Librarian94219124573
 Students per Counselor385468530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.6%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%2.0%1.5%
Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 15 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  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 1 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 3 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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