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Hilo, HI vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert has 96.7% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Palm Desert has 53.7% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Desert scores 14.0% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock14106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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