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Hilo, HI vs Helena, MT

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Highlights
- Helena has 91.2% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Helena has 8.0% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 23.3% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40452443
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 Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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