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Gatlinburg, TN vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 165.0% more rainy days than Gatlinburg.
- Hilo has 14.6% less Sunny Days than Gatlinburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 13.2% better than Gatlinburg
 Gatlinburg, TNHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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Over 2 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Over 5 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  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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