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Montpelier, VT vs Bismarck, ND

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Highlights
- Bismarck spends 33.3% less per student than Montpelier.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.4% higher in Bismarck than in Montpelier. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bismarck had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montpelier
 Montpelier, VTBismarck, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,927$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,864  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3804573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Montpelier    1 Reviews

As a life-long New Englander (raised in Massachusetts; lived in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont) you would think I must love cold weather, snow and clouds, but the  More

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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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