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Hillsborough, NC vs Grand Island, NY

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- Grand Island spends 50.6% more per student than Hillsborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Grand Island than in Hillsborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Island had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsborough
 Hillsborough, NCGrand Island, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Hillsborough    2 Reviews
Kace · Durham, NC
Wonderful Place
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Paula · Hillsborough, NC
Great Place To Live
Over 6 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Reviews for Grand Island    2 Reviews
Melissa · Clarence, NY
Difficult for someone from a sunshine state
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Sue · Grand Island, NY
Grand Place to Live
Over 16 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  More

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