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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Plainfield, NH vs Helena, MT

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- Helena spends 32.3% less per student than Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% higher in Helena than in Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Helena had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainfield
 Plainfield, NHHelena, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,339$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,450  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,341$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4214573
 Students per Counselor179  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Plainfield    1 Reviews
Sam · Plainfield, NH
Expensive to live
Over 14 years ago

The taxes in Plainfield are very high. There is little industry and the town does not promote industry. Very stringent zoning laws. Plainfield is a bedroom community  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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