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Port Townsend, WA vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Taos spends 13.3% less per student than Port Townsend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% lower in Taos than in Port Townsend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 11.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Townsend

Education
 Port Townsend, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,479$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,176$12,994$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,489$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8412.0816.23
 Students per Librarian87519014573
 Students per Counselor360691530
 Grade School Educ.0.8%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.2%86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.1%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.2%10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%4.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  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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98368
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87571

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