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Las Cruces, NM vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 44.2% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Hilo than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces

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 Las Cruces, NMHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,307$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055$16,564$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,484$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0514.416.23
 Students per Librarian191212324573
 Students per Counselor468268530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.3%13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%34.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.7%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%2.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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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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