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Vancouver, WA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 20.7% less per student than Vancouver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.4% lower in Taos than in Vancouver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vancouver
 Vancouver, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Vancouver    57 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I  More

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Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling  More

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The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption  More

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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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