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Carlsbad, CA vs Kahului, HI

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- Kahului spends 8.5% more per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.4% lower in Kahului than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kahului had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAKahului, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews
Fun · Carlsbad, CA
If you can afford it, Carlsbad is the place
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Tog · Athens, GA
Brutal winters
Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Tim · Broomfield, CO
Too rude for me, but Climate is nice.
Over 4 years ago

Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Kahului    3 Reviews
Patricia · Kahului, HI
Honestly? Hot and Humid with lots of Mosquitos...t
Over 11 years ago

I guess they spray for the bugs at the resorts and keep the a/c blasting, but when you live here you're on your own. Having come from California with no bugs and no  More

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Troy · Wailuku, HI
Maui Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

This is definitely the most expensive place I have ever  More

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Amor · Kihei, HI
Cost of Living
Over 20 years ago

Playground of the rich and not for working  More

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