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Nogales, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 35.5% more per student than Nogales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% lower in Las Cruces than in Nogales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 28.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nogales
 Nogales, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,551  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor586  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Nogales    4 Reviews

Nogales is an excellent town to live in if you speak fluent Spanish and are a Freelancer with a decent income. It is not the kind of town where you'd want to raise a  More

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Nogales is a great town to raise a family. Small, tight-knit community with friendly people and great Mexican food pretty much anywhere in town. Being right on the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I love Nogales! it is soo awesome! it is such a unique town. it is great. sure you probably have to speak spanish everywhere you go. but you would love it if you  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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