Signals
Lahaina
Kailua
Climate
87 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs39 · Bottom 4%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 44%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Lahaina | Kailua | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,162 | 39,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,889 | $148,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,240 | $61,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,307/sq mi | 5,100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $881,700 | $1,353,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,997 | $3,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 27.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.72 | 13.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.0% | 48.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.1% | 62.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.4% | 25.3% | 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
Lahaina
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
Kailua
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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