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Bellingham, WA vs Red Lodge, MT

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- Red Lodge spends 12.9% less per student than Bellingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.6% lower in Red Lodge than in Bellingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Red Lodge had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bellingham
 Bellingham, WARed Lodge, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,999$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,726$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Red Lodge    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The quality of life here is steadly deteriorating. People don't assist motorists stranded on the road. Drugs are rampant. What do you expect for a town that has about  More

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Only 2200 people, reasonably good weather (not typical of Montana) a ski resort close to town, nice golf course, and of course; GREAT FISHING. Close to Yellowstone  More

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