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Temecula, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights
- Santa Fe spends 1.0% less per student than Temecula.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.3% lower in Santa Fe than in Temecula. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Fe had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Temecula
 Temecula, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,510$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14984573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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