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Hilo, HI vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Santa Maria is 3.2% longer than it is for residents of Hilo.
- 49.2% fewer residents of Santa Maria work from home compared to residents of Hilo.
 Hilo, HISanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Hilo, HISanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock20.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Hilo, HISanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%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 Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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