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Taos, NM vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 8.0% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 87.5% higher in San Diego than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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