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Great Falls, VA vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 18.9% less per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Billings than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls
 Great Falls, VABillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  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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