Signals
Palmetto Bay
Kapolei
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmetto Bay | Kapolei | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,639 | 22,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,447 | $128,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,313 | $46,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,974/sq mi | 5,089/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $879,700 | $744,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,101 | $2,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.1% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 65°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.0" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.3 | 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
Palmetto Bay
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Kapolei
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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Full profiles: Palmetto Bay, FL · Kapolei, HI · How this is calculated: methodology