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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo spends 11.6% more per student than San Luis Obispo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% lower in Hilo than in San Luis Obispo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Luis Obispo
 San Luis Obispo, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  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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