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Truckee, CA vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 48.5% less per student than Truckee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Las Vegas than in Truckee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Truckee
 Truckee, CALas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,261  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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