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Flagstaff, AZ vs Hilo, HI

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- The median age of a home in Flagstaff is 41.9% younger than the median age of a home in Hilo.
 Flagstaff, AZHilo, HIUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$463,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.7$11.0
 Homes Owned39.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Flagstaff, AZHilo, HIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Flagstaff, AZHilo, HIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Flagstaff, AZHilo, HIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Flagstaff, AZHilo, HIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  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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