Population
Hilo
48,223
Woodlawn
40,476
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Woodlawn
$78,591
Home Value
Hilo
$455,100
Woodlawn
$269,800
Rent
Hilo
$1,347
Woodlawn
$1,440
Crime Rate
Hilo
N/A
Woodlawn
N/A
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Woodlawn
127.8
Avg Temp
Hilo
N/A
Woodlawn
N/A
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Woodlawn
5.3%
How Similar Are Hilo & Woodlawn?
Woodlawn is Hilo's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hilo
48,223
Woodlawn
40,476
Hilo has a 16% larger population than Woodlawn.
Political Leaning
Hilo
34.7%
Woodlawn
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Hilo
7.2%
Woodlawn
5.3%
Hilo has a 26% higher unemployment than Woodlawn.
Median Income
Hilo
$78,713
Woodlawn
$78,591
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Hilo
$455,100
Woodlawn
$269,800
Hilo has a 41% higher home values than Woodlawn.
Education
Hilo
24.2%
Woodlawn
25.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Hilo
16.4%
Woodlawn
24.1%
Woodlawn has a 32% higher demographics than Hilo.
Cost of Living
Hilo
130.2
Woodlawn
127.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hilo and Woodlawn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hilo
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Woodlawn
Woodlawn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodlawn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHilo scores 97.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 120.1 in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,076 in Hilo (12% lower). Woodlawn scores 151.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 166.4 in Hilo.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hilo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 9.4% in Hilo. Hilo has a median home value of $455,100 vs $269,800 in Woodlawn (69% higher). Hilo has a median property tax of $1,232 vs $2,960 in Woodlawn (58% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.5% in Hilo. Woodlawn has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 7.2% in Hilo. Woodlawn has a government sector of 36.7% compared to 32.3% in Hilo.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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 BureauHilo has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 41.6% in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 24.2% in Hilo.
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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 Woodlawn (40,476). Woodlawn skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 42.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hilo
Woodlawn
Healthcare — Woodlawn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWoodlawn: 5 vs Hilo: 3 for nearby hospitals. Woodlawn: 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 — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilo has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 0.8% in Hilo. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.5% in Hilo.
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