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Taos, NM vs Mount Vernon, WA

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Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 19.3% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.9% higher in Mount Vernon than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,071$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,303$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17094573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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