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Billings, MT vs Idaho Falls, ID

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Highlights
- Idaho Falls spends 46.5% less per student than Billings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.5% higher in Idaho Falls than in Billings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Idaho Falls had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Billings
 Billings, MTIdaho Falls, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,620$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,212$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26464573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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Reviews for Idaho Falls    36 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  More

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