Rows tagged local are specific to Urban Honolulu (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Urban Honolulu, HI. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 5/10 (district 1500030 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
111.4
metro-area
#190 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
110.3
metro-area
#199 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$6.34
metro-area
#190 of 200
Median household income
$82,772
local
#9 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$45,034
local
#32 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
5.07%
local
#75 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
-0.6%
local
#138 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$805,500
local
#192 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
9.7×
local
#189 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+0.6%
metro-area
#122 of 200
Price per square foot
$537
local
#192 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,500 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,734
local
#194 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
3,782
Median days on market
31
metro-area
#154 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
14.1%
state
#188 of 200
Combined sales tax
4.50%
state
#6 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
12.00%
Capital gains tax
11.00%
state
#179 of 200
High earners
11% top rate — among the highest in the nation
Effective property tax rate
0.29%
local
#1 of 200
Median property tax paid
$2,322
local
#88 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$5,800
state
#3 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$15,000
state
#141 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$150
state
#125 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#1 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
23 min
local
#162 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
46.6¢/kWh
state
#200 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$420
state
#200 of 200
Gasoline
$4.70/gal
state
#181 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$42
state
#19 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$194
state
#193 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$69
state
#11 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,100
state
#7 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,400
state
#18 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$800
state
#120 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$550
state
#171 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
31
metro-area
#8 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
3,500
metro-area
#179 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
0
metro-area
#1 of 200
Avg summer high
85°F
metro-area
#59 of 200
Avg winter low
66°F
metro-area
#3 of 200
Annual precipitation
16.4"
metro-area
#31 of 200
Annual snowfall
0.0"
metro-area
#1 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
71%
metro-area
#24 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
12a
Frost window
01-01 → 01-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
260
state
#15 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,600
state
#157 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#5 of 200
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
5
state
#165 of 200
Permit detail
Very difficult; long timelines
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.