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Costa Mesa, CA vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 6.7% less per student than Costa Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.9% lower in Billings than in Costa Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Costa Mesa
 Costa Mesa, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  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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