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Hilo, HI vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 73.1% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Buffalo has 11.4% less Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 25.6% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
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 Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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