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Hilo, HI vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- New Smyrna Beach spends 40.2% less per student than Hilo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in New Smyrna Beach than in Hilo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Smyrna Beach had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilo
 Hilo, HINew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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