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Tucumcari, NM vs Tombstone, AZ

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Highlights
- Tombstone spends 25.6% less per student than Tucumcari.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.1% higher in Tombstone than in Tucumcari. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tombstone had 18.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucumcari
 Tucumcari, NMTombstone, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,610  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31414573
 Students per Counselor1813  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.18.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Tucumcari    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Never ever move  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do NOT move here unless you grew up here. It is far too harsh for out of town folk. Keep your eye on your tech at all times. Do NOT even blink, got  More

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Over 7 years ago

Leave that race behind; there's no winning in rush hour anxiety. Leave on a jet plane, arrive to solitude. Five exits off the *mother road* interstate highway 40 where  More

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Reviews for Tombstone    3 Reviews

We have recently moved here from Rural Colorado and we love it here for several reasons 1- Climate, not to hot at over 4000ft and not to cold so far South. 2-A  More

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Over 11 years ago

Tombstone is a strongly republican city. Conservatism, a strong constitution, small government, and a strong military are the rule of the day. Not wise to talk  More

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Over 16 years ago

You will need a well running car or truck to live here. There is no public transportation as this is a rural  More

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