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Decorah, IA vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 302.0% more rainy days than Decorah.
- Hilo has 8.9% less Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 28.4% better than Decorah
 Decorah, IAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  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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