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Wheaton, IL vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 44.1% less per student than Wheaton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Las Cruces than in Wheaton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheaton
 Wheaton, ILLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  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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