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Billings, MT vs Puyallup, WA

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- Puyallup spends 28.9% more per student than Billings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Puyallup than in Billings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Puyallup had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Billings
 Billings, MTPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,951  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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