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Kalispell, MT vs Bend, OR

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Highlights
- Bend spends 16.9% more per student than Kalispell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% higher in Bend than in Kalispell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bend had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kalispell

Education
 Kalispell, MTBend, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,617$15,919$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502$10,841$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,491$6,451$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8318.816.23
 Students per Librarian4296024573
 Students per Counselor337268530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.2%95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%23.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.8%9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%46.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 3 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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ZIPS IN KALISPELL, MONTANA
59901
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97701 97702

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