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Helena, MT vs Hot Springs, NC

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- Hot Springs spends 18.1% less per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% lower in Hot Springs than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,563$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3044573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Hot Springs    2 Reviews
Ken · Hot Springs, NC
Good Place to Retire
Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

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MARTHA · Hot Springs, NC
The Good Life
Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

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