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Hilo, HI vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Boone spends 36.5% less per student than Hilo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in Boone than in Hilo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilo
 Hilo, HIBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
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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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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