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Helena, MT vs Stamford, CT

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- Stamford spends 49.8% more per student than Helena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% lower in Stamford than in Helena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stamford had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helena
 Helena, MTStamford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Stamford    22 Reviews
Briana · Stamford, CT
The Lovely Stamford! Not Perfect, But Not That Bad
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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Dee · Stamford, CT
Nice place but not for middle class
Over 8 years ago

I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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kevin · Wilton, CT
crazy expensive
Over 10 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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