2025 Compare Cities Education:
Astoria, OR vs Mountain Home, ID

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Highlights
- Mountain Home spends 74.1% less per student than Astoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% higher in Mountain Home than in Astoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Home had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Astoria
 Astoria, ORMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11014573
 Students per Counselor244  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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