Signals
Kapaa
Lahaina
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 16%
Climate
93 · Top 4%
vs87 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
34 · Bottom 1%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Kapaa | Lahaina | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,094 | 10,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,477 | $88,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,091 | $39,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,106/sq mi | 1,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $861,300 | $881,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $1,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 16.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 98 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.71 | 11.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 23.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.9% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.2% | 56.4% | 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
Kapaa
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, tsunami.
Lahaina
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
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