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Kingston, WA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 256.9% more rainy days than Kingston.
- Hilo has 15.1% more Sunny Days than Kingston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 17.8% better than Kingston
 Kingston, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Kingston    4 Reviews

My wife, 3 boys and I moved here at the beginning of 2011. Kingston is very quiet, has friendly neighbors, reasonable home prices, nice farmers market, good schools,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kingston is wetter, windier and cooler than nearby cities. It lies in Puget Sound's 'convergence zone', where weather fronts typically collide. This makes for some  More

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Over 17 years ago

plenty of power outtages during the  More

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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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