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Taos, NM vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda spends 30.3% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% higher in Bethesda than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethesda had 13.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMBethesda, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.1%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 Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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