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Hawaii
Waimalu
Population 13,061
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Hawaii
Royal Kunia
Population 13,555
Waimalu, HI vs Royal Kunia, HI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waimalu, HI | Royal Kunia, HI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,061 | 13,555 |
| Median Household Income | $89,232 | $135,361 |
| Median Rent | $1,931/mo | $2,921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $597,800 | $862,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.6% | 64.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| 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 | 68°F | 63°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 30.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.5% | 23.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | -6.0% |
Royal Kunia, HI
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.