Signals
Kapaa
Salinas
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
96 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs10 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 1%
vs44 · Bottom 1%
Access
3 · Bottom 2%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
65 · Top 33%
vs58 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Kapaa | Salinas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,731 | 437,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,668 | $97,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,836 | $40,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $873,200 | $781,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 | $2,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 119 | 891 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.9% | 48.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.8" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 116 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 35.5 | 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.
Salinas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: Kapaa, HI Micro Area · Salinas, CA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology