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Taos, NM vs Beaufort, SC

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- Beaufort spends 0.5% less per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Beaufort than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMBeaufort, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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