Signals
Kaiminani
Hilo
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 29%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
57 · Bottom 6%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Kaiminani | Hilo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,465 | 50,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,560 | $81,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,048 | $41,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $772,800 | $483,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $1,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 69°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.9" | 120.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.29 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.0% | 25.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.1% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 53.3% | 2024-25 school 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
Kaiminani
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
Hilo
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Kaiminani, HI · Hilo, HI · How this is calculated: methodology