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Hilo, HI vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- Port Townsend has 84.0% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Port Townsend has 10.9% less Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 15.1% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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