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Wausau, WI vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 341.7% more rainy days than Wausau.
- Hilo has 5.9% less Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 38.7% better than Wausau
 Wausau, WIHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  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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