2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Hilo, HI vs Leavenworth, WA

#4 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)

#4 Safest Places from Natural Disasters

#5 Best Green Cities

#6 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#14 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

#16 Emerging Metropolitan Areas

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

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

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

Had heard a lot abot this town and recently spent a 4-night vacation (stayed at the local KOA) here - what a place! Many wonderful shops and restaurants, beatiful  More

Just returned from a multi-city "prospective real estate" investment tour of cities in OR and WA. Leavenworth was one of the cities I visited. Loved it! Small town feel  More