Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Overland Park, KS vs. Taos, NM

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Overland Park, KS vs Taos, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- Taos spends 8.9% more per student than Overland Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Taos than in Overland Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Overland Park

Education
 Overland Park, KSTaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,913$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,650$12,994$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,166$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4112.0816.23
 Students per Librarian49919014573
 Students per Counselor409691530
 Grade School Educ.1.3%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.0%86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.7%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.1%10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%4.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%2.4%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Overland Park    38 Reviews

James · 

Wasted 20 yrs living here, a lot of people want out but get trapped once they have families, I consider myself lucky and happy to have left this dump. This place is  More

   |    Reply

Overland Park is family Utopia. If you want a good place to raise your family with above average to great public schooling then OP is the place for you. Housing is a  More

   |    Reply

We visited Overland Park and a very nice place. I was also told that Overland Park is also one of the most expensive cities to live in the US. In looking at the water  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Overland Park

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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Taos

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Overland Park, Kansas Cost of Living vs Taos, New Mexico Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
66212 66213 66223 66204 66210 66221 66207 66214 66085
ZIPS IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO
87571

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now