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Hilo, HI vs Scotts Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Scotts Valley has 74.8% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Scotts Valley has 45.7% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scotts Valley scores 1.2% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5612443
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 Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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