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Burlingame, CA vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 514.2% more rainy days than Burlingame.
- Hilo has 31.6% less Sunny Days than Burlingame.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 2.4% better than Burlingame
 Burlingame, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Burlingame    4 Reviews

Burlingame is about half way between Silicon Valley and SF. It is a narrow piece of land stuck between 101 and the mountain foothills. Whereas quality of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Even being in the top 5% earning bracket of the entire county, one needs to keep your head down and plow through. It is too easy to become obsesesed with the cost of  More

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If you are young and just starting out, this is not the city for you. A tiny condo can cost five hundred thousand in a decent area. I would not advise first time home  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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