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Helena, MT vs Hobbs, NM

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- Hobbs spends 22.3% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% higher in Hobbs than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hobbs had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTHobbs, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,926$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock36994573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%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.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Hobbs    3 Reviews
Ross · Hobbs, NM
Hobbs, New Mexico
Over 10 years ago

Hobbs, New Mexico is a growing city on the eastern edge of the New Mexico- texas border. The people are friendly and hard working. The school system is in the top tier  More

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Karen · Hobbs, NM
Lousy place to live
Over 15 years ago

Hobbs is the worst place in the U.S. to live. People that live here are snobs and they aren't helpful at all. Forget about getting a job here. If they don't like you,  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Hobbs - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 2. Affordable place to live 3. Nice physical setting and climate Cons: 1. Very high crime rate 2.  More

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