Signals
Kapaa
Kahului-Wailuku
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Climate
96 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 1%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 1%
vs42 · Bottom 1%
Access
3 · Bottom 2%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 33%
vs64 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Kapaa | Kahului-Wailuku | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,731 | 164,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,668 | $97,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,836 | $45,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $873,200 | $904,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 | $1,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 119 | 520 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.9% | -53.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.8" | 16.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 116 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 43.2 | 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
Kapaa
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, tsunami.
Kahului-Wailuku
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
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Kapaa
46
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Kahului-Wailuku
54
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Full profiles: Kapaa, HI Micro Area · Kahului-Wailuku, HI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology