Signals
Harrison
Waimalu
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Harrison | Waimalu | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,369 | 13,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,013 | $89,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,945 | $49,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,820/sq mi | 7,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $505,800 | $597,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,226 | $1,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 21.1% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.0 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Harrison
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Waimalu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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