Hawaii moving guide

Where should I move in Hawaii?

We ranked 15 Hawaii cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Mililani Mauka

   Home $901,800 · Rent $2,389 · Income $139,564 · Unemployment 2.2%
   91/100
2. 2

   East Honolulu

   Home $1,172,300 · Rent $3,249 · Income $158,398 · Unemployment 4.5%
   73/100
3. 3

   Mililani Town

   Home $884,800 · Rent $2,303 · Income $124,123 · Unemployment 3.1%
   71/100
4. 4

   Kapolei

   Home $720,600 · Rent $2,507 · Income $129,260 · Unemployment 6.4%
   61/100
5. 5

   Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)

   Home $649,400 · Rent $1,747 · Income $86,743 · Unemployment 4.1%
   54/100
6. 6

   Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)

   Home $1,239,000 · Rent $3,068 · Income $146,615 · Unemployment 3.5%
   52/100
7. 7

   Ewa Gentry

   Home $768,200 · Rent $2,517 · Income $131,755 · Unemployment 3.4%
   50/100
8. 8

   Pearl City

   Home $872,200 · Rent $2,338 · Income $114,682 · Unemployment 3.2%
   50/100
9. 9

   Kaneohe

   Home $990,100 · Rent $2,356 · Income $124,632 · Unemployment 4.4%
   46/100
10. 10

    Hilo

    Home $455,100 · Rent $1,347 · Income $78,713 · Unemployment 7.2%
    45/100
11. 11

    Makakilo

    Home $827,900 · Rent $2,202 · Income $120,489 · Unemployment 5.3%
    39/100
12. 12

    Urban Honolulu

    Home $834,100 · Rent $1,783 · Income $85,428 · Unemployment 5.0%
    32/100
13. 13

    Waipahu

    Home $835,400 · Rent $1,585 · Income $98,633 · Unemployment 4.2%
    30/100
14. 14

    Kihei

    Home $871,600 · Rent $2,021 · Income $87,568 · Unemployment 6.7%
    29/100
15. 15

    Kahului

    Home $833,200 · Rent $1,473 · Income $92,062 · Unemployment 4.2%
    27/100

Statewide, Hawaii recorded 1,896 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #21 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Hawaii to live

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