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Winston-Salem, NC vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 16.8% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Las Cruces than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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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