Signals
Palmetto Estates
Waimalu
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmetto Estates | Waimalu | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,129 | 13,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,064 | $89,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,742 | $49,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,474/sq mi | 7,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $445,900 | $597,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,948 | $1,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 43.9 | 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 Estates
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Waimalu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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Full profiles: Palmetto Estates, FL · Waimalu, HI · How this is calculated: methodology