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Newark, NJ vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 53.5% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in Las Cruces than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 13.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  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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