2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Hilo, HI vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Palmer is 8.1% longer than it is for residents of Hilo.
- 39.2% fewer residents of Palmer work from home compared to residents of Hilo.
 Hilo, HIPalmer, AKUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Hilo, HIPalmer, AKUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Hilo, HIPalmer, AKUnited 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.  Unlock12.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock15.5%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 Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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