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Bismarck, ND vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 18.9% more per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Hilo than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  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 4 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 4 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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