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Billings, MT vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 19.0% less per student than Billings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.6% higher in Fort Myers than in Billings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Billings
 Billings, MTFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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