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Aspen, CO vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 43.5% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% higher in Billings than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COBillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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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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