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Hawaii
Kapolei
Population 22,232
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Hawaii
Waipahu
Population 40,482
Kapolei, HI vs Waipahu, HI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kapolei, HI | Waipahu, HI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,232 | 40,482 |
| Median Household Income | $128,324 | $103,895 |
| Median Rent | $2,311/mo | $1,658/mo |
| Median Home Value | $744,200 | $868,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.7% | 51.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% (county) | 2.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 181* | 181* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,459* | 1,459* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 355 | 355 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 66°F | 63°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.2 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.9% | 20.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14% | 43.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.3% | +1.0% |
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.