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Detroit, MI vs Hilo, HI

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- The average commute for residents of Hilo is 6.7% shorter than it is for residents of Detroit.
- 16.4% more residents of Hilo work from home compared to residents of Detroit.
 Detroit, MIHilo, HIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Detroit, MIHilo, HIUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk3.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Detroit, MIHilo, HIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  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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