Signals
Long Beach
Urban Honolulu
Climate
100 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 9%
vs21 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 4%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 49%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs51 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Long Beach | Urban Honolulu | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 455,548 | 345,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,430 | $86,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,575 | $49,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,990/sq mi | 5,699/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $806,600 | $843,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,871 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.2% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 43.0 | 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
Long Beach
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Urban Honolulu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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Full profiles: Long Beach, CA · Urban Honolulu, HI · How this is calculated: methodology