2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Hilo, HI vs Oak Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Oak Harbor is 0.4% longer than it is for residents of Hilo.
- 49.9% fewer residents of Oak Harbor work from home compared to residents of Hilo.
 Hilo, HIOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Hilo, HIOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Hilo, HIOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.8%2.9%
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 Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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