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Boulder, CO vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 11.8% less per student than Boulder.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% lower in Billings than in Boulder. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boulder
 Boulder, COBillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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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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