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Knoxville, TN vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 184.5% more rainy days than Knoxville.
- Hilo has 14.2% less Sunny Days than Knoxville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 16.2% better than Knoxville
 Knoxville, TNHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  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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