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Hilliard, OH vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 8.7% less per student than Hilliard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Aiken than in Hilliard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilliard
 Hilliard, OHAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,310  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3034573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Hilliard    7 Reviews

I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 11 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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