2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairport, NY vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 34.6% less per student than Fairport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% higher in Hilo than in Fairport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairport
 Fairport, NYHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Fairport    4 Reviews

Grew up here and love the area. People are friendly and lots to do in what used to be a sleepy little village. Still, Canal Days, Saturday morning Farmer's Market, HS  More

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I have lived in the Fairport area for nearly two years now and I can say that the cost of living varies greatly. I have little experience with real estate, but have  More

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In Fairport there is always something planned - lots of parades (sometimes I think they come up with any old reason for a parade), concerts in the park, Canal Days -  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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