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Hilo, HI vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights
- Clearwater spends 34.5% less per student than Hilo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in Clearwater than in Hilo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clearwater had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilo

Education
 Hilo, HIClearwater, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,751$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564$10,164$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,806$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.415.8916.23
 Students per Librarian12328214573
 Students per Counselor268404530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%21.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.6%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%32.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 3 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 3 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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