Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Helena, MT vs Daly City, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Daly City spends 31.0% more per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.9% higher in Daly City than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Daly City had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTDaly City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

   |    Reply
Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

   |    Reply
Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Helena

See all reviews
Reviews for Daly City    3 Reviews
Beverly · Tampa, FL
Too Cold
Over 14 years ago

Moved here and was unaware of the climate. The first sunny day, I thought it would get warm. A neighbor said if it is 80 in San Francisco, it will only be 60-65 in  More

   |    Reply
critic · Huntington Beach, CA
Hell hole of Earth
Over 16 years ago

High crime, overweight people. English is not the official language. 20 people live in a house. Weather stinks - forget working on your tan for Baywatch tryouts. Not  More

   |    Reply
Maria · Daly City, CA
Transportation Experience
Over 18 years ago

Modes of transportation is ample in this area, with BART and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Daly City

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Wickenburg, ArizonaRio Rico, ArizonaCompare
 Westmont, IllinoisSeattle, WashingtonCompare
 North Charleston, South CarolinaColumbus, NebraskaCompare
 Tracy, CaliforniaBridgman, MichiganCompare
 Federal Way, WashingtonPasco, WashingtonCompare
 Radcliff, KentuckySpencer, IndianaCompare
 Urbana, MarylandBellevue, WashingtonCompare
 Arlington, MassachusettsRedmond, WashingtonCompare
 Prosser, WashingtonLa Junta, ColoradoCompare
 Clinton, WashingtonBend, OregonCompare

Learn More About Helena, Montana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Daly City, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.