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Killeen, TX vs Mountain Home, ID

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Highlights
- Mountain Home spends 44.1% less per student than Killeen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Mountain Home than in Killeen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Home had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Killeen
 Killeen, TXMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11014573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Having a low cost of living does not mean MOVE HERE! It should be a warning sign for what is wrong with this place. Bestplaces.net has Temple included with this  More

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Our family moved here from Ft Worth looking for a smaller city, slower pace, and friendlier people. Plus we wanted to be near to an active military base that serviced  More

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I've lived in Killeen since 1998 when I was assigned here in the Army and loved it so much me and my wife decided to retire here from the Army in 2001. My wife likes the  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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