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Hilo, HI vs University Place, WA

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- University Place has 71.3% less rainy days than Hilo.
- University Place has 21.7% less Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, University Place scores 14.0% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2002443
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 University Place    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

University Place is a great supporter of public schools. The community values good education and has no problem supporting funding for schools. This does create higher  More

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