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Billings, MT vs North Pole, AK

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- North Pole spends 24.4% more per student than Billings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 79.9% higher in North Pole than in Billings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Pole had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Billings
 Billings, MTNorth Pole, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  More

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