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Pittston, PA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 28.5% less per student than Pittston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% lower in Las Cruces than in Pittston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittston

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 Pittston, PALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,203$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,977$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8215.0516.23
 Students per Librarian136419124573
 Students per Counselor553468530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.1%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.2%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Pittston    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

This area is really going to the dogs - corrupt politicians, a run-down building being destroyed by fire every week, etc. Sure there are some new businesses moving 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 1 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 3 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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ZIPS IN PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18640
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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