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Lakewood, WA vs Hilo, HI

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- The median age of a home in Lakewood is 6.4% older than the median age of a home in Hilo.
 Lakewood, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$463,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.176.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.7$11.0
 Homes Owned40.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lakewood, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lakewood, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lakewood, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lakewood, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  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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