Signals
Hilo
Lakeland Village
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 25%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Hilo | Lakeland Village | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,404 | 12,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,779 | $85,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,708 | $32,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 940/sq mi | 1,395/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,000 | $463,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 120.4" | 15.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 42.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 30.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Lakeland Village
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Hilo, HI · Lakeland Village, CA · How this is calculated: methodology