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Boston, MA vs Urban Honolulu, HI

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Highlights
- Urban Honolulu spends 39.6% less per student than Boston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.0% higher in Urban Honolulu than in Boston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Urban Honolulu had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Boston
 Boston, MAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,918  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor567  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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Reviews for Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  More

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