2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Novato, CA vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Hilo is 12.5% shorter than it is for residents of Novato.
- 37.4% fewer residents of Hilo work from home compared to residents of Novato.
 Novato, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Commute Time321927
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 Commute Mode
 Novato, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.5%71.9%73.2%
 Carpool8.6%14.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%0.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.3%0.9%0.5%
 Walk2.1%2.8%2.5%
 Work at Home13.6%8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Novato, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%2.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.9.0%14.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.3%28.3%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.10.8%23.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.1%14.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.4%1.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.3%4.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.4.7%0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%0.9%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.12.0%2.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.4%2.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.4.1%3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 10 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  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 3 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 3 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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