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Hawaii City Rankings

How cities and counties in Hawaii compare on income, housing, population growth, climate and natural hazard risk.

People & housing

Richest Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. East Honolulu$159,518
  2. 2. Kailua$148,582
  3. 3. Aiea$140,308

Most Expensive Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Princeville$1,421,000
  2. 2. Kailua$1,353,700
  3. 3. East Honolulu$1,212,000

Most Affordable Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Hilo$483,000
  2. 2. Waianae$518,300
  3. 3. Kailua-Kona$667,400

Cities with the Highest Rent in Hawaii

  1. 1. East Honolulu$3,313/mo
  2. 2. Kailua$3,093/mo
  3. 3. Aiea$2,844/mo

Most Educated Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. East Honolulu59.9%
  2. 2. Princeville56.6%
  3. 3. Kailua55.5%

Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Hawaii

  1. 1. Waianae16.2%
  2. 2. Hilo14.5%
  3. 3. Kailua-Kona14.3%

Most Densely Populated Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Waipahu15,117
  2. 2. Ewa Beach12,071
  3. 3. Mililani Town6,901

Largest Cities in Hawaii by Population

  1. 1. Honolulu345,482
  2. 2. East Honolulu51,360
  3. 3. Hilo50,404

Youngest Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Laie23.3 years
  2. 2. Kapolei35.3 years
  3. 3. Makakilo36.6 years

Oldest Cities in Hawaii by Median Age

  1. 1. Princeville53.3 years
  2. 2. East Honolulu49.1 years
  3. 3. Kapaa48.4 years

Climate

Warmest Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Waimea78.8°F
  2. 2. Kailua-Kona78.2°F
  3. 3. Aiea78.0°F

Coldest Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Kihei62.9°F
  2. 2. Mililani Town71.8°F
  3. 3. Haleiwa73.4°F

Snowiest Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. East Honolulu0.0 in
  2. 2. Ewa Beach0.0 in
  3. 3. Honolulu0.0 in

Wettest Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Hilo120.4 in
  2. 2. Princeville75.2 in
  3. 3. Mililani Town64.1 in

Driest Cities in Hawaii

  1. 1. Waimea9.0 in
  2. 2. Kailua-Kona9.9 in
  3. 3. Kapolei13.9 in

Natural hazards

Counties with the Highest Natural Hazard Risk in Hawaii

  1. 1. Honolulu County98.8
  2. 2. Hawaii County98.5
  3. 3. Maui County93.1

Counties with the Lowest Natural Hazard Risk in Hawaii

  1. 1. Kalawao County0.1
  2. 2. Kauai County84.4
  3. 3. Maui County93.1

Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in Hawaii

  1. 1. Honolulu County$517.3M
  2. 2. Hawaii County$365.0M
  3. 3. Maui County$132.2M

Environment

Counties with the Highest Radon Potential in Hawaii

  1. 1. Hawaii County3
  2. 2. Honolulu County3
  3. 3. Kalawao County3

Counties in the Worst Drought in Hawaii

  1. 1. Hawaii County17.3
  2. 2. Honolulu County0.0
  3. 3. Kalawao County0.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2010 Census, Population Estimates Program), NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals and FEMA National Risk Index.