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Hilo, HI vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta has 87.4% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Goleta has 59.4% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 3.5% better than Hilo
 Hilo, HIGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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