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Chester, PA vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 36.2% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Billings than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, PABillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  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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