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Waterloo, IA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 9.5% less per student than Waterloo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Las Cruces than in Waterloo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waterloo
 Waterloo, IALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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