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Pittsburgh, PA vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 35.0% less per student than Pittsburgh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Taos than in Pittsburgh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburgh

Education
 Pittsburgh, PATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,300$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801$12,994$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,006$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1612.0816.23
 Students per Librarian54219014573
 Students per Counselor327691530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.7%10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%4.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 1 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  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 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

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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

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ZIPS IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
15206, 15213, 15217, 15212, 15210, 15216, 15205, 15220, 15219, 15214, 23 total
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