2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Hilo, HI vs Austin, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Austin is 5.4% longer than it is for residents of Hilo.
- 115.9% more residents of Austin work from home compared to residents of Hilo.
 Hilo, HIAustin, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Hilo, HIAustin, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Hilo, HIAustin, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
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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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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