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    Moving to East Honolulu, HI

    Is East Honolulu a good place to live?

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    East Honolulu ranks #2 of 10 Hawaii cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (72/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $1,172,300
    +4.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $3,249
    per month
    Household income
    $158,398
    median
    Unemployment
    4.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in East Honolulu

    The median home value in East Honolulu is $1,172,300 and median rent is $3,249 a month, against a median household income of $158,398. Homes cost about 7.4× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    East Honolulu crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Hawaii the 2025 rate was 214 violent and 1,682 property crimes per 100,000 people — #21 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to East Honolulu, HI

    East Honolulu has about 50,961 residents, 4.5% unemployment and 34% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare East Honolulu with

    East Honolulu vs Urban HonoluluEast Honolulu vs HiloEast Honolulu vs Pearl CityEast Honolulu vs WaipahuEast Honolulu vs Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)East Honolulu vs KaneoheEast Honolulu vs Mililani TownEast Honolulu vs Kahului

    More: Where to move in Hawaii · Best counties in Hawaii

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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