Hawaii city profile
What it costs to live in Hilo, and how it compares with other Hawaii cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
64
6th best value in Hawaii
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Hawaii cities.
Overall livability
54
8th overall in Hawaii
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Hilo is home to about 46,559 people. A typical home runs $364,100 and a household earns around $70,400, a price-to-income ratio of 5.2. Among Hawaii's largest cities, it ranks 6th for value and 8th overall. For context, the typical Hilo home is about 56% below the statewide median of $824,000 and local household income is about 29% below the statewide median of $98,600.
Median home price
$364,100
1st in HI of 18
Median rent
$1,136/mo
Median household income
$70,400
Home price to income
5.2x
Unemployment
6.9%
18th in HI of 18
School rating
6/10
17th in HI of 18
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