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Palm Springs, CA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 2,651.9% more rainy days than Palm Springs.
- Hilo has 34.9% less Sunny Days than Palm Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 16.2% better than Palm Springs
 Palm Springs, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny269  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  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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