Kapolei, HI vs Waianae, HI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricKapolei, HIWaianae, HI
Population22,23212,918
Median Household Income$128,324$81,733
Median Rent$2,311/mo$1,277/mo
Median Home Value$744,200$518,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.7%62.1%
Poverty Rate6.3%16.2%
Unemployment Rate2.3% (county)2.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k181*181*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,459*1,459*
Median AQI2929
Good AQI Days /yr355355
Summer Highs88°F85°F
Winter Lows66°F65°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min42.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.512
College Degree Rate29.9%13.2%
Foreign-Born %14%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%-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.