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Lawrence, KS vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 268.8% more rainy days than Lawrence.
- Hilo has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 19.4% better than Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  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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