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Tacoma, WA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 249.9% more rainy days than Tacoma.
- Hilo has 24.1% more Sunny Days than Tacoma.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 16.2% better than Tacoma
 Tacoma, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny141  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  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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