Signals
Waianae
Mililani Mauka
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Waianae | Mililani Mauka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,918 | 21,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,733 | $138,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,053 | $57,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,395/sq mi | 5,327/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,300 | $988,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 | $2,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 74.9% | 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 | 13.2% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 46.3 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.7 | 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
Waianae
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Mililani Mauka
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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Full profiles: Waianae, HI · Mililani Mauka, HI · How this is calculated: methodology