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Hilo, HI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 19.5% less per student than Hilo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Des Moines than in Hilo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilo
 Hilo, HIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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