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Newport, RI vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 18.7% less per student than Newport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Hilo than in Newport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport
 Newport, RIHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,315  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  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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