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Hilo, HI vs Fair Oaks, CA

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- The median age of a home in Hilo is 2.3% younger than the median age of a home in Fair Oaks.
 Hilo, HIFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$575,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.8$11.0
 Homes Owned56.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hilo, HIFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hilo, HIFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hilo, HIFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock39.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hilo, HIFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock29.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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 Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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