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Orange, CA vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home spends 47.5% less per student than Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% lower in Mountain Home than in Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Home had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange
 Orange, CAMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11014573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  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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