2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Hilo, HI vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Boulder is 0.4% longer than it is for residents of Hilo.
- 185.2% more residents of Boulder work from home compared to residents of Hilo.
 Hilo, HIBoulder, COUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Hilo, HIBoulder, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock8.8%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Hilo, HIBoulder, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%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 Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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