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Taos, NM vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 17.1% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% higher in Harrisburg than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos

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 Taos, NMHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,149$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994$14,386$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,370$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.0815.8416.23
 Students per Librarian190110044573
 Students per Counselor691390530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%11.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.5%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%22.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.1%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%0.6%1.5%

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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 15 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 15 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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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ZIPS IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO
87571
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