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Temecula, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 19.5% less per student than Temecula.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.6% lower in Las Cruces than in Temecula. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Temecula
 Temecula, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Temecula    43 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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