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Vernal, UT vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo spends 31.2% more per student than Vernal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% lower in Alamogordo than in Vernal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamogordo had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vernal
 Vernal, UTAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor642  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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