Signals
96749
96720
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 96749 | 96720 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,132 | 52,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,399 | $80,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,362 | $41,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 320/sq mi | 184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $485,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $1,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 151.2" | 151.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.57 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.7% | 25.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.5% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.7% | 53.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
96749
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
96720
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 96749 — Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI · 96720 — Hilo, HI · How this is calculated: methodology