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Hilo, HI vs Oxford, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Oxford or is it cheaper to live in Hilo?
- Oxford is 20.5% less expensive than Hilo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oxford or Hilo?
- Oxford housing costs are 17.6% less expensive than Hilo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hilo or is Health Care more affordable in Oxford.
- Health related expenses are 19.9% less in Oxford.
 Hilo, HIOxford, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.9100
 Food & Groceries152.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock79.9100
 Housing135.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$356,500$338,100
 Utilities194  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock121.0100
 Miscellaneous108.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Oxford    4 Reviews

Oxford's downtown rivals that of Rochester, Plymouth and other area, small, "quaint" downtowns. The village is managed efficiently by a group of caring, hard-working  More

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Over 18 years ago

A lot of petty bickering between Village and Township. If you own a business either one will let you do anything you want. Living in either has it's own benefits,  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Village may have seen a slight decrease in population as new subs are built in the Township. Police service in the Village is maintained by Village residents,the  More

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