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Inverness, FL vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 68.5% more per student than Inverness.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% lower in Hilo than in Inverness. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Inverness
 Inverness, FLHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Inverness    11 Reviews

I moved here from St Petersburg last spring. I came here because it’s quiet with very little crime. True there isn’t many stores and restaurants but property is  More

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I've lived here for 18 years. Housing is expensive, extra gas tax, no shopping, no nice restaurants, nothing to do, low wages, nepotism is rampant (unless you're a good  More

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Over 7 years ago

We are looking at Inverness to decide if that is were we went to move. Any information  More

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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 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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