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New Bern, NC vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 170.0% more rainy days than New Bern.
- Hilo has 17.8% less Sunny Days than New Bern.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 16.2% better than New Bern
 New Bern, NCHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  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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