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Lihue, HI vs Hilo, HI

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- The median age of a home in Lihue is 15.8% younger than the median age of a home in Hilo.
 Lihue, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$463,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.7$11.0
 Homes Owned55.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lihue, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$6,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lihue, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lihue, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  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 $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lihue, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Lihue    2 Reviews
LESLIE · Mountain View, HI
CRIME
Over 15 years ago

WHY IS THERE NOT A CATAGORY AND STATISTICS AS TO DRUG CRIMES AND DRUG USAGE? THAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE WHEN DECIDING WHERE TO RELOCATE OR  More

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Kauai Doc · Lihue, HI
Can't complain about the weather
Over 16 years ago

The Climate on Kauai has to be one of the best on this planet. Over the past 8 years, The highest temperature has been 90 and the lowest 51. Trade winds tend to blow  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews
Kinweigh  · Merritt Island, FL
Avoid - Especially in medical field or education
Over 2 years ago

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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Steve · Denver, CO
Loved the Place
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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Donald · Sequim, WA
Racist locals
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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