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Carlsbad, NM vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 967.9% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Hilo has 37.1% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 7.5% better than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, NMHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny278  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  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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