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Pocatello, ID vs Mountain Home, ID

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Highlights
- Mountain Home spends 0.7% less per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Mountain Home than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Home had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello

Education
 Pocatello, IDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$8,071$8,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478$7,506$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,747$4,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.1817.7516.23
 Students per Librarian88311014573
 Students per Counselor455567530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%7.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.1%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%31.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%16.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%0.2%1.5%

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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 3 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 Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 13 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 15 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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ZIPS IN POCATELLO, IDAHO
83201 83204 83209
ZIPS IN MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO
83647

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