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Taos, NM vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Washington spends 99.9% more per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Washington than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%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 Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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