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Hilo, HI vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Florence has been positive.
- Florence has 1.6% more unemployment than Hilo.
- Florence job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 Hilo, HIFlorence, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%  Unlock6.3%
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 Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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