Signals
Waimalu
Mililani Mauka
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Waimalu | Mililani Mauka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,061 | 21,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,232 | $138,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,279 | $57,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,133/sq mi | 5,327/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $597,800 | $988,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,931 | $2,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 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 | 36.3% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 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
Waimalu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Mililani Mauka
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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