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Bellingham, WA vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 266.0% more rainy days than Bellingham.
- Hilo has 11.5% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 21.1% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  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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