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Billings, MT vs Bloomington, IN

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- Bloomington spends 4.1% less per student than Billings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% lower in Bloomington than in Billings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bloomington had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Billings
 Billings, MTBloomington, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,668$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7914573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%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 Bloomington    25 Reviews

I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,  More

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Over 5 years ago

The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges  More

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Over 6 years ago

Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical  More

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