Population
Hilo
48,223
DeSoto
55,896
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
DeSoto
$83,256
Home Value
Hilo
$455,100
DeSoto
$282,600
Rent
Hilo
$1,347
DeSoto
$1,478
Crime Rate
Hilo
N/A
DeSoto
3.26
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
DeSoto
137.2
Avg Temp
Hilo
N/A
DeSoto
N/A
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
DeSoto
7.5%
How Similar Are Hilo & DeSoto?
DeSoto is Hilo's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilo
48,223
DeSoto
55,896
DeSoto has a 14% larger population than Hilo.
Political Leaning
Hilo
34.7%
DeSoto
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
DeSoto
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
DeSoto
$83,256
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hilo
$455,100
DeSoto
$282,600
Hilo has a 38% higher home values than DeSoto.
Education
Hilo
24.2%
DeSoto
21.1%
Hilo has a 13% higher education than DeSoto.
Demographics
Hilo
16.4%
DeSoto
15.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
DeSoto
137.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilo and DeSoto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Hilo
0
DeSoto
Hilo leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hilo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHilo scores 97.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in DeSoto. DeSoto has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,076 in Hilo (8% lower). Hilo scores 130.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 137.2 in DeSoto.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeSoto has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 9.4% in Hilo. Hilo has a median property tax of $1,232 vs $5,246 in DeSoto (77% lower). Hilo has a median home value of $455,100 vs $282,600 in DeSoto (61% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — DeSoto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeSoto has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 14.1% in Hilo. DeSoto has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 8.5% in Hilo. DeSoto: 31,599 vs Hilo: 23,524 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hilo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHilo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.2% compared to 21.1% in DeSoto. Hilo has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 38.3% in DeSoto.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeSoto has a population of 55,896, about 1.2x the size of Hilo (48,223).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilo
DeSoto
Healthcare — DeSoto leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDeSoto: 3.5 vs Hilo: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). DeSoto: 5 vs Hilo: 3 for nearby hospitals. DeSoto: 4 vs Hilo: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in DeSoto. DeSoto has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 8.5% in Hilo. DeSoto has a drive alone of 74.3% compared to 70.8% in Hilo.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Hilo, HI
Compare Hilo against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.