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Tallahassee, FL vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 10.1% more per student than Tallahassee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Las Cruces than in Tallahassee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tallahassee
 Tallahassee, FLLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  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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