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Billings, MT vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 13.6% less per student than Billings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Las Cruces than in Billings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Billings

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 Billings, MTLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,246$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,951$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,827$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3415.0516.23
 Students per Librarian46319124573
 Students per Counselor303468530
 Grade School Educ.1.3%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.1%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.4%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 1 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 1 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 3 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 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 1 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 3 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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ZIPS IN BILLINGS, MONTANA
59102 59101 59105 59106
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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