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Whitefish, MT vs Waitsfield, VT

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- Waitsfield spends 64.4% more per student than Whitefish.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% lower in Waitsfield than in Whitefish. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waitsfield had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTWaitsfield, VTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,388$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3084573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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Reviews for Waitsfield    2 Reviews

Could be a financial challenge for some. Be prepared for long, cold winters, high property taxes, and high medical insurance rates. Low population density makes  More

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Imagine a small village with all the cliches of rural Vermont. Years ago, you couldn't drive through town without waving at someone. It was a local joke that everyone  More

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