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Biddeford, ME vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Biddeford.
- People are 12.5% more likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years older in Hilo.
 Biddeford, MEHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201021,270  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199020,710  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area30.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Biddeford, MEHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Biddeford, MEHilo, HIUnited States
 White90.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Biddeford, MEHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population40.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households9,198  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,104  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Biddeford    3 Reviews

The cost of living in Maine is very high. I moved to Biddeford from Boston so we could afford to buy our first home. We had just had a baby and felt it was important to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't live in Biddeford, but I visit frequently and it is a nice little Maine town. It has a little of the strip growth and still maintains the older part of town.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Was big in sheeting and blankets. Very large portionof the people are  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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