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Hawaii
Hilo
Population 50,404
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Hawaii
Waimea (Hawaii County)
Population 9,286
Hilo, HI vs Waimea (Hawaii County), HI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hilo, HI | Waimea (Hawaii County), HI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,404 | 9,286 |
| Median Household Income | $81,779 | $100,198 |
| Median Rent | $1,427/mo | $1,867/mo |
| Median Home Value | $483,000 | $677,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 35% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% | 12.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (county) | 2.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 287* | 287* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,924* | 1,924* |
| Median AQI | 32 | 32 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 65°F | 69°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.3 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.6% | 41.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11% | 9.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.0% | -14.0% |
Waimea (Hawaii County), HI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.