Population
Hilo
48,223
Meadow Woods
40,741
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Meadow Woods
$77,124
Home Value
Hilo
$455,100
Meadow Woods
$351,600
Rent
Hilo
$1,347
Meadow Woods
$1,859
Crime Rate
Hilo
N/A
Meadow Woods
N/A
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Meadow Woods
142.0
Avg Temp
Hilo
N/A
Meadow Woods
N/A
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Meadow Woods
4.4%
How Similar Are Hilo & Meadow Woods?
Meadow Woods is Hilo's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilo
48,223
Meadow Woods
40,741
Hilo has a 16% larger population than Meadow Woods.
Political Leaning
Hilo
34.7%
Meadow Woods
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Meadow Woods has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Meadow Woods
4.4%
Hilo has a 38% higher unemployment than Meadow Woods.
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Meadow Woods
$77,124
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hilo
$455,100
Meadow Woods
$351,600
Hilo has a 23% higher home values than Meadow Woods.
Education
Hilo
24.2%
Meadow Woods
26.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hilo
16.4%
Meadow Woods
27.0%
Meadow Woods has a 39% higher demographics than Hilo.
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Meadow Woods
142.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilo and Meadow Woods differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Hilo
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Meadow Woods
Meadow Woods 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 117.9 in Meadow Woods. Hilo scores 166.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 191.9 in Meadow Woods. Hilo scores 130.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 142.0 in Meadow Woods.
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Housing Market — Hilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a median property tax of $1,232 vs $3,169 in Meadow Woods (61% lower). Hilo has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 17.1% in Meadow Woods. Hilo has a median home value of $455,100 vs $351,600 in Meadow Woods (29% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Meadow Woods leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeadow Woods has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 14.1% in Hilo. Meadow Woods has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 7.2% in Hilo. Meadow Woods has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 8.5% in Hilo.
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Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMeadow Woods has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.3% compared to 24.2% in Hilo. Hilo has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 42.6% in Meadow Woods.
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 Meadow Woods (40,741). Meadow Woods skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 42.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilo
Meadow Woods
Healthcare — Meadow Woods leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMeadow Woods: 5 vs Hilo: 3 for nearby hospitals. Meadow Woods: 3.0 vs Hilo: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Meadow Woods: 4 vs Hilo: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Meadow Woods leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Meadow Woods. Meadow Woods has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 8.5% in Hilo. Meadow Woods has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Hilo.
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