Signals
Hilo
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs77 · Bottom 43%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Hilo | Hawaiian Paradise Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,404 | 13,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,779 | $88,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,708 | $39,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 940/sq mi | 863/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,000 | $457,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 120.4" | 151.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.40 | 14.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.0% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 32.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.3% | 66.7% | 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
Hilo
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
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