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Hilo, HI vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than Hilo.
- People are 69.0% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 19.0 years younger in Boone.
 Hilo, HIBoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 201048,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 199037,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilo, HIBoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilo, HIBoone, NCUnited States
 White15.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian31.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander10.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races29.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilo, HIBoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households16,189  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,508  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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