Population
Hilo
48,223
Mount Vernon
72,528
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Home Value
Hilo
$455,100
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Rent
Hilo
$1,347
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Crime Rate
Hilo
N/A
Mount Vernon
5.44
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Mount Vernon
157.3
Avg Temp
Hilo
N/A
Mount Vernon
N/A
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
How Similar Are Hilo & Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon is Hilo's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilo
48,223
Mount Vernon
72,528
Mount Vernon has a 34% larger population than Hilo.
Political Leaning
Hilo
34.7%
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hilo
$455,100
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hilo
24.2%
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Hilo
16.4%
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Mount Vernon
157.3
Mount Vernon has a 17% higher cost of living than Hilo.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilo and Mount Vernon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hilo
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Mount Vernon
Hilo leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hilo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHilo has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,603 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (40% lower). Hilo scores 97.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Mount Vernon. Hilo has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,076 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (29% lower).
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 ACSHilo has a single-family homes of 80.5% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon. Hilo has a median property tax of $1,232 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (88% lower). Mount Vernon has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 9.4% in Hilo.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo: 18 min vs Mount Vernon: 33 min for mean commute. Mount Vernon: 39,485 vs Hilo: 23,524 for labor force. Mount Vernon has a government sector of 35.6% compared to 32.3% in Hilo.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 24.2% in Hilo. Hilo has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 43.4% in Mount Vernon.
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 ACSMount Vernon has a population of 72,528, about 1.5x the size of Hilo (48,223).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilo
Mount Vernon
Healthcare — Mount Vernon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Vernon: 5 vs Hilo: 3 for nearby hospitals. Mount Vernon: 4 vs Hilo: 3 for with emergency services. Mount Vernon: 2.3 vs Hilo: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 0.3% in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 0.8% in Hilo. Hilo has a drive alone of 70.8% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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