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Kihei, HI vs Walnut, CA

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- Household income in Walnut, is 46% more than it is in Kihei and is 43% above the National Average.
- Kihei unemployment rate is 12.2%.
- Walnut unemployment rate is 8.3%.
 Kihei, HIWalnut, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,994  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$121,882$69,021
 Family Median Income$97,307  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kihei, HIWalnut, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kihei, HIWalnut, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.7%13.1%
Reviews for Kihei    6 Reviews

I live in Kihei, on the sunny South West shore of the island of Maui. Do not believe all the rubbish you hear about Hawaii being an expensive place to live. Much  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for over 20 years, raised our kids and really enjoyed living here. the cost of living here has gone out of control. we are retiring soon and plan to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hawaii is a wonderful state to live in for many reasons. We have wonderful weather (no need for those winter clothes!!) which is great for outdoors most of the year.   More

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Reviews for Walnut    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for nearly seven years ...First - This is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nice place to raise family. Excellent Schools and great  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is way too expensive here! A one bedroom apartment is about 1200 / month here and houses average $500,000 for a "fixer upper". Great schooll district and very nice  More

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