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Kodiak, AK vs Hilo, HI

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- The median age of a home in Kodiak is 2.2% older than the median age of a home in Hilo.
 Kodiak, AKHilo, HIUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$463,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.7$11.0
 Homes Owned41.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kodiak, AKHilo, HIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kodiak, AKHilo, HIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kodiak, AKHilo, HIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kodiak, AKHilo, HIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  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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