Signals
The Crossings
Waimalu
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | The Crossings | Waimalu | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,963 | 13,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,012 | $89,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,408 | $49,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,679/sq mi | 7,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,300 | $597,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,103 | $1,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 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 | 42.7% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 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 | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 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
The Crossings
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Waimalu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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Full profiles: The Crossings, FL · Waimalu, HI · How this is calculated: methodology