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Hilo, HI vs Boone, NC

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- Boone has 64.5% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Boone has 16.6% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Boone scores 18.6% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIBoone, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32182443
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 Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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