Signals
Wailuku
Waihee-Waiehu
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 15%
Climate
87 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
36 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Wailuku | Waihee-Waiehu | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,926 | 10,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,942 | $126,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,301 | $35,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,215/sq mi | 2,577/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $855,700 | $777,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 | $2,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 16.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 96 mi | 95 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 39.5 | 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
Wailuku
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
Waihee-Waiehu
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
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