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Roswell, NM vs Federal Way, WA

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- Federal Way spends 60.5% more per student than Roswell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% higher in Federal Way than in Roswell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Federal Way had 12.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roswell
 Roswell, NMFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor1239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews
John · Tampa, FL
Intreguing yet united.
Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Pamela · Richland Hills, TX
Not a place to call home
Over 4 years ago

Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Claudius · Olympia, WA
Southwestern jewel!
Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
A hidden gem!
Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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fresa1 · Federal Way, WA
we want to move need help we just have 2 months
Over 11 years ago

I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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Koneko · Federal Way, WA
Cost of Living in Federal Way
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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