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Boulder, CO vs Red Lodge, MT

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- Red Lodge spends 7.1% less per student than Boulder.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.6% lower in Red Lodge than in Boulder. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Red Lodge had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Boulder
 Boulder, CORed Lodge, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,999$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,726$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Red Lodge    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The quality of life here is steadly deteriorating. People don't assist motorists stranded on the road. Drugs are rampant. What do you expect for a town that has about  More

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Only 2200 people, reasonably good weather (not typical of Montana) a ski resort close to town, nice golf course, and of course; GREAT FISHING. Close to Yellowstone  More

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