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Hilo, HI vs Yreka, CA

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- Yreka spends 16.3% less per student than Hilo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% higher in Yreka than in Hilo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yreka had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilo
 Hilo, HIYreka, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,860$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,059$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock190764573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Yreka    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Visited this place. Whinney and Joan at the Chamber of Commerce were awesome. Everyone in town waved, stopped to let us cross the road, and were friendly. Looking into  More

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Over 16 years ago

corupt city government, "good ole boy" system, insanely high utilites, groceries, and gas. rude, judgemental people, no jobs, lame everything else, welcome to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wanna' live here? Hope you're ultra-conservative and prefer no growth whatsoever except for the size of your wallet. Enjoy lively communities? Stay away from Yreka.  More

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