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Chicago, IL vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 274.6% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Hilo has 7.4% less Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 22.9% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  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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