Population
Hilo
48,223
East Providence
46,970
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
East Providence
$79,660
Home Value
Hilo
$455,100
East Providence
$322,100
Rent
Hilo
$1,347
East Providence
$1,262
Crime Rate
Hilo
N/A
East Providence
0.74
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
East Providence
130.7
Avg Temp
Hilo
N/A
East Providence
N/A
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
East Providence
5.4%
How Similar Are Hilo & East Providence?
East Providence is Hilo's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilo
48,223
East Providence
46,970
Both cities have similar populations — Hilo at 48,223 and East Providence at 46,970.
Political Leaning
Hilo
34.7%
East Providence
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but East Providence has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
East Providence
5.4%
Hilo has a 25% higher unemployment than East Providence.
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
East Providence
$79,660
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hilo
$455,100
East Providence
$322,100
Hilo has a 29% higher home values than East Providence.
Education
Hilo
24.2%
East Providence
24.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hilo
16.4%
East Providence
76.6%
East Providence's demographics is significantly higher than Hilo's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
East Providence
130.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilo and East Providence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hilo
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East Providence
East Providence leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Providence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Providence has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,729 vs $2,076 in Hilo (20% lower). Hilo scores 97.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 121.8 in East Providence. East Providence has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,402 vs $1,603 in Hilo (14% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Hilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a median property tax of $1,232 vs $4,497 in East Providence (73% lower). East Providence has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 9.4% in Hilo. Hilo has a single-family homes of 80.5% compared to 55.9% in East Providence.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Providence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Providence has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 7.2% in Hilo. East Providence has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 14.1% in Hilo. East Providence has a government sector of 42.2% compared to 32.3% in Hilo.
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Private Sector
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — East Providence leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Providence has a high school diploma or higher of 48.0% compared to 43.8% in Hilo. East Providence has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.9% compared to 24.2% in Hilo.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a population of 48,223, about 1x the size of East Providence (46,970). Hilo skews younger with a median age of 42.6 vs 43.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Hilo
East Providence
Healthcare — East Providence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Providence: 5 vs Hilo: 3 for nearby hospitals. East Providence: 3.3 vs Hilo: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). East Providence: 4 vs Hilo: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — East Providence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in East Providence. East Providence has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.8% in Hilo. East Providence has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 8.5% in Hilo.
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