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Hilo, HI vs Topeka, KS

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- The median age of a home in Hilo is 22.7% younger than the median age of a home in Topeka.
 Hilo, HITopeka, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$169,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.7$11.0
 Homes Owned56.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hilo, HITopeka, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hilo, HITopeka, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hilo, HITopeka, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hilo, HITopeka, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.7%12.2%
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 Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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