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Hilo, HI vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines has 72.8% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Des Moines has 13.1% less Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 14.0% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock151106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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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