Population
Hilo
48,223
Paramount
52,546
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Paramount
$70,912
Home Value
Hilo
$455,100
Paramount
$500,400
Rent
Hilo
$1,347
Paramount
$1,772
Crime Rate
Hilo
N/A
Paramount
5.47
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Paramount
146.6
Avg Temp
Hilo
N/A
Paramount
N/A
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Paramount
5.6%
How Similar Are Hilo & Paramount?
Paramount is Hilo's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilo
48,223
Paramount
52,546
Both cities have similar populations — Hilo at 48,223 and Paramount at 52,546.
Political Leaning
Hilo
34.7%
Paramount
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Paramount
5.6%
Hilo has a 22% higher unemployment than Paramount.
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Paramount
$70,912
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Hilo
$455,100
Paramount
$500,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hilo
24.2%
Paramount
8.4%
Hilo's education is significantly higher than Paramount's — 65% difference.
Demographics
Hilo
16.4%
Paramount
16.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Paramount
146.6
Paramount has a 11% higher cost of living than Hilo.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilo and Paramount share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paramount
Hilo leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hilo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHilo has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,603 vs $2,085 in Paramount (23% lower). Hilo scores 166.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 212.5 in Paramount. Hilo has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,076 vs $2,601 in Paramount (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Hilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParamount has a vacancy rate of 1.6% compared to 9.4% in Hilo. Hilo has a median property tax of $1,232 vs $3,451 in Paramount (64% lower). Hilo has a owner-occupied of 65.5% compared to 43.4% in Paramount.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a per capita income of $39,868 vs $24,808 in Paramount (61% higher). Hilo has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.2% in Paramount. Hilo: 18 min vs Paramount: 27 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hilo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHilo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.2% compared to 8.4% in Paramount. Hilo has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 26.9% in Paramount.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParamount has a population of 52,546, about 1.1x the size of Hilo (48,223). Paramount skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 42.6.
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Hilo
Paramount
Healthcare — Paramount leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHilo: 3 vs Paramount: 2 for with emergency services. Paramount: 5 vs Hilo: 3 for nearby hospitals. Paramount: 2.8 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 Paramount. Paramount has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 0.8% in Hilo. Hilo has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.2% in Paramount.
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