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Novato, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 28.2% less per student than Novato.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.1% lower in Taos than in Novato. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Novato
 Novato, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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