2025 Compare Cities Education:
Taos, NM vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 5.0% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.4% higher in Macon than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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 Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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