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Novato, CA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Novato.
- People are 18.1% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Hilo.
 Novato, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201051,957  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199047,585  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Novato, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Novato, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 White60.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Novato, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households20,682  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,717  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  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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