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Hilo, HI vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 7.8% less per student than Hilo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.3% higher in San Diego than in Hilo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilo

Education
 Hilo, HISan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,751$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564$13,161$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,806$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.422.6516.23
 Students per Librarian1232187444573
 Students per Counselor268513530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.6%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%3.4%1.5%

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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 3 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 3 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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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ZIPS IN HILO, HAWAII
96720
ZIPS IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total

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