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Willamina, OR vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 11.7% less per student than Willamina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Las Cruces than in Willamina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Willamina
 Willamina, ORLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,992  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.8.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Willamina    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Willamina for nearly 2 decades, and there’s only one place in Willamina that I’ve felt safe in as a trans person, that being the local library. If you’re a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Willamina is a amazing little town . Good people, beautiful scenery, tons of parks , and more. We are a half an hour to the beach and 15 minutes to wine country. Salem  More

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Over 10 years ago

In a age of chain stores and traffic this town is a true treasure. Location is amazing. Half hour to the coast or Salem. Where wine country and the coastal hills meet.  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 3 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 5 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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