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Helena, MT vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 0.3% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.4% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

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

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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

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Over 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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