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Hilo, HI vs Williamstown, NJ

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- Household income in Williamstown, is 21% more than it is in Hilo and is 19% above the National Average.
- Hilo unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Williamstown unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 Hilo, HIWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,678  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$85,302$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,016  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hilo, HIWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hilo, HIWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.7%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 Williamstown    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Williamstown for 38 yrs. It used to be quiet, rural and a place where everyone knew just about everyone. But like everywhere else, it’s getting overgrown,  More

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Over 12 years ago

Family has lived in Williamstown since 1986 and property taxes have increased dramatically. Weather is pretty decent, lots of restaurants in the general area. Good  More

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Over 17 years ago

$13,000!!!! My parents have a house, no inground pool, the only thing other than the house is the driveway and shed, not even a quarter of an acre.. and their property  More

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