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Hilo, HI vs Ocean Shores, WA

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- The median age of a home in Hilo is 40.9% older than the median age of a home in Ocean Shores.
 Hilo, HIOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned56.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock34.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hilo, HIOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hilo, HIOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock29.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hilo, HIOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hilo, HIOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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 Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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