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Salisbury, NC vs Belen, NM

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- Belen spends 9.6% more per student than Salisbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Belen than in Salisbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Belen had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salisbury
 Salisbury, NCBelen, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,079  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,474$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15424573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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