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Hawaii
Kapaa
Population 11,094
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Hawaii
Waianae
Population 12,918
Kapaa, HI vs Waianae, HI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kapaa, HI | Waianae, HI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,094 | 12,918 |
| Median Household Income | $89,477 | $81,733 |
| Median Rent | $2,020/mo | $1,277/mo |
| Median Home Value | $861,300 | $518,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 62.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% | 16.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% (county) | 2.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 232* | 181* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,967* | 1,459* |
| Median AQI | 13 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 355 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 67°F | 65°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.7 min | 42.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.7% | 13.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.5% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.9% | -5.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.