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Taos, NM vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Barbara spends 10.3% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.9% higher in Santa Barbara than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Barbara had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Santa Barbara    51 Reviews

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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