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Socorro, NM vs Silver City, NM

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Highlights
- Silver City spends 14.7% less per student than Socorro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% lower in Silver City than in Socorro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver City had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Socorro
 Socorro, NMSilver City, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,327$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,911$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor881  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Socorro    1 Reviews

Socorro County, New Mexico, is one of the largest counties in the state (6626 square miles)but with a population of only about 18 million. Most of the population  More

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Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 2 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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