2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Hilo, HI vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Torrance, is 42% more than it is in Hilo and is 31% above the National Average.
- Hilo unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Torrance unemployment rate is 8.2%.
 Hilo, HITorrance, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,678  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$100,215$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,016  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hilo, HITorrance, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hilo, HITorrance, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.7%13.1%
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 Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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