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Taos, NM vs Apple Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Apple Valley spends 3.1% less per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 88.2% higher in Apple Valley than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apple Valley had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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