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Orange Beach, AL vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 36.7% more per student than Orange Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% lower in Hilo than in Orange Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange Beach
 Orange Beach, ALHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  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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