Signals
Nanakuli
Makakilo
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs82 · Top 6%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Nanakuli | Makakilo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,383 | 20,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,597 | $118,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,282 | $47,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,143/sq mi | 5,427/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $488,600 | $867,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,690 | $2,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 65°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.6 | 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
Nanakuli
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Makakilo
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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