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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls spends 16.6% more per student than Hilton Head Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% higher in Great Falls than in Hilton Head Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilton Head Island
 Hilton Head Island, SCGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock31.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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