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South Bend, IN vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 3.2% less per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Las Cruces than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  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 2 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 4 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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