| Kingston, WA | Hilo, HI | United States |
Overall | 121.0 | 131.9 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 103.5 | 152.2 | 100 |
Health | 88.7 | 99.7 | 100 |
Housing | 200.8 | 135.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $622,000 | $463,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 6,790.0% | 19,390.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 107.3 | 85.3 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 143.8 | 108.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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
plenty of power outtages during the More
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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
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
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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