Population
Hilo
48,223
Lancaster
40,753
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Lancaster
$67,584
Home Value
Hilo
$455,100
Lancaster
$229,900
Rent
Hilo
$1,347
Lancaster
$1,627
Crime Rate
Hilo
N/A
Lancaster
4.10
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Lancaster
124.1
Avg Temp
Hilo
N/A
Lancaster
N/A
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Lancaster
6.8%
How Similar Are Hilo & Lancaster?
Lancaster is Hilo's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilo
48,223
Lancaster
40,753
Hilo has a 15% larger population than Lancaster.
Political Leaning
Hilo
34.7%
Lancaster
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Lancaster
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Lancaster
$67,584
Hilo has a 14% higher median income than Lancaster.
Home Values
Hilo
$455,100
Lancaster
$229,900
Hilo has a 49% higher home values than Lancaster.
Education
Hilo
24.2%
Lancaster
16.3%
Hilo has a 33% higher education than Lancaster.
Demographics
Hilo
16.4%
Lancaster
16.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Lancaster
124.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilo and Lancaster share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hilo
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Lancaster
Hilo leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lancaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLancaster scores 101.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 110.2 in Hilo. Lancaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,076 in Hilo (8% lower). Lancaster scores 101.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 108.1 in Hilo.
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 ACSLancaster has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 9.4% in Hilo. Hilo has a median home value of $455,100 vs $229,900 in Lancaster (98% higher). Hilo has a median property tax of $1,232 vs $3,903 in Lancaster (68% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a per capita income of $39,868 vs $31,055 in Lancaster (28% higher). Hilo: 23,524 vs Lancaster: 20,172 for labor force. Hilo has a median household income of $78,713 vs $67,584 in Lancaster (16% higher).
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 16.3% in Lancaster. Hilo has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 34.2% in Lancaster.
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 ACSHilo has a population of 48,223, about 1.2x the size of Lancaster (40,753). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 42.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilo
Lancaster
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 3.5 vs Hilo: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lancaster: 5 vs Hilo: 3 for nearby hospitals. Lancaster: 4 vs Hilo: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Lancaster. Hilo has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 70.8% in Hilo.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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