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Pocatello, ID vs Hayden, ID

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Highlights
- Hayden spends 9.1% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Hayden than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hayden had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDHayden, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,065$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10634573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Hayden    5 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be nice, but the city council is a joke. Califonians have moved in a the price of houses is now unaffordable. Pay is low and the cost of living is rising. The  More

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Hayden is a beautiful place with wretched weather. Cold, dreary, grey days are the norm from late Oct to late May. There is no “Spring” in Hayden. It can barely eeek out  More

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Hayden is beautiful, but all of North Idaho is getting very crowded. Wages are low; cost of living has gotten pretty high. Maybe we just have bad luck, but we live in a  More

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