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Jerome, ID vs Mountain Home, ID

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Highlights
- Mountain Home spends 2.8% less per student than Jerome.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% lower in Mountain Home than in Jerome. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Home had 22.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jerome
 Jerome, IDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,575  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11014573
 Students per Counselor649  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Jerome    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Jerome is a small town with a lot to offer. The cost of housing and utilities is very affordable, especially when compared to the cost of the same in the town across  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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