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Boone, NC vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 222.2% more likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 19.0 years older in Hilo.
 Boone, NCHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCHilo, HIUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  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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