2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hilliard, OH vs Waltham, MA

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Highlights
- Waltham spends 39.8% more per student than Hilliard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.3% lower in Waltham than in Hilliard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waltham had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilliard
 Hilliard, OHWaltham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,310  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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