Signals
Urban Honolulu
Modesto
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 6%
vs58 · Bottom 29%
Access
95 · Bottom 30%
vs92 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 37%
vs55 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Modesto | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 345,482 | 219,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,504 | $79,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,569 | $35,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,699/sq mi | 5,056/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $843,400 | $442,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $1,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.1 | 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
Urban Honolulu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Modesto
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Urban Honolulu, HI · Modesto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology