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Nampa, ID vs Kalispell, MT

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Highlights
- Kalispell spends 64.0% more per student than Nampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% lower in Kalispell than in Nampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kalispell had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nampa
 Nampa, IDKalispell, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,772  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Nampa    5 Reviews

We have lived in Arizona (near Phoenix) for 20 years. We are in the process of moving to the Nampa/Caldwell area. Trust me you DO NOT want to come to Arizona for an  More

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Sales tax is one area that it hard to get used to, taxes here are probably average but I was not used to paying sales tax. After I checked it out against other states  More

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Over 15 years ago

Im sure the economy is bad everywhere, but in Nampa, i believe i read the unemployment rate is near  More

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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 4 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 4 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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