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Taos, NM vs Torrington, WY

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Highlights
- Torrington spends 37.5% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Torrington than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Torrington had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMTorrington, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,424$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1394573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Torrington    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

If you like rodeo, church, bingo, high school sports, and drinking alcohol, then you'll have a ball in Torrington. If you like to do anything else, including decent  More

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Over 13 years ago

I enjoy living in Torrington. Compared to the rest of Wyoming the temperatures are much more mild and it's much less windy. Life is very peaceful here and people are  More

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