Best Places to Live in Hawaii

Hawaii is an island paradise with tropical rainforests, white-sand beaches framed by blue waters, stunning volcanic mountains towering over lush valleys and countless outdoor recreational opportunities from snorkeling to hiking trails through jungles divided by waterfalls cascading down cliffs into hidden bays below sea level. Experience Hawaiian culture with its traditional hula dances and feasts cooked in underground ovens while relaxing on stunning beaches that enjoy year-round warm weather & some of the cleanest air on Earth.

State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu, Hawaii, 5 total
Metro Area: Honolulu, Hilo, 4 total
City: Honolulu, East Honolulu, 151 total

Zip Codes: 96797, 96706, 96818, 96817, 96789, 96819, 96744, 96734, 96816, 96792, 94 total
Cost of Living: 65.7% higher

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Hawaii, Wa Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Hawaii is 8.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Hawaii jobs have increased by 0.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Hawaii's cost of living is 65.7% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Hawaii's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

February, January and March are the most pleasant months in the state of Hawaii, while August and September are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Hawaii remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 63.7% to 34.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Hawaii's population is 1,453,498 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Hawaii is Real Estate: $800,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.8%.

SCHOOLS

Hawaii public schools spend $12,697 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.1 students per teacher in Hawaii. More Education

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Housing Market in Hawaii

It's a good time to buy in Hawaii. Home Appreciation is up 12.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Hawaii is $800,200.

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Reviews for Hawaii 55 Reviews

HAWAII SUCKS. - 3/28/2019
The Democrats are running Hawaii into the ground (like they do everywhere else). PROBLEM: Poor leadership. Corrupt government. Too many people. The state is a doormat... Read More

Kekoa | Honolulu, HI | Reply | No Replies

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Cost of Living - 11/11/2015
The cost of living is very high in the State of Hawaii. However, the beauty of the islands and its people is what keeps people from... Read More

Chuck | Wailuku, HI | Reply | 3 Replies

Aloha - 4/10/2014
I love people from all other the world this is so cool such a good people... Read More

Dario | Laie, HI | Reply | No Replies

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ZIP CODES IN HAWAII

96797, 96706, 96818, 96817, 96789, 96819, 96744, 96734, 96816, 96792, 94 total

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United States / Hawaii