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Shawnee, KS vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hilo has been positive.
- Hilo has 5.1% less unemployment than Shawnee.
- Hilo job growth has increased by 1.3% in the past 10 years.
 Shawnee, KSHilo, HIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  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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