Signals
Kailua
Wahiawa
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 4%
vs47 · Bottom 9%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs42 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Kailua | Wahiawa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,640 | 17,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,582 | $87,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,085 | $37,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,100/sq mi | 7,862/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,353,700 | $806,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,093 | $1,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.5% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 68°F | 65°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.8" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.8 | 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
Kailua
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Wahiawa
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Full profiles: Kailua, HI · Wahiawa, HI · How this is calculated: methodology