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Santa Maria, CA vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 14.7% less per student than Santa Maria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% lower in Billings than in Santa Maria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 53.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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