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Hilo, HI vs Bonney Lake, WA

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- Household income in Bonney Lake, is 55% more than it is in Hilo and is 37% above the National Average.
- Hilo unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Bonney Lake unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Hilo, HIBonney Lake, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,678  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$108,705$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,016  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hilo, HIBonney Lake, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock26.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock15.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hilo, HIBonney Lake, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.4%13.1%
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 Bonney Lake    5 Reviews

Great place to live with lots of outdoor activities. I love spending a nice summer day on Lake Tapps. Great value for housing and you can't beat the mountain views.  More

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I grew up in Seattle and I am not white so I am colored by the experience of growing up in the NW as a non white person. Just like most of the USA the high population  More

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Over 4 years ago

Beautiful views of mount Rainer and many shopping options. Good community   More

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