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Orem, UT vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo spends 80.5% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% lower in Hilo than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  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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