Signals
Waimalu
Palmetto Estates
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Waimalu | Palmetto Estates | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,061 | 16,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,232 | $82,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,279 | $28,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,133/sq mi | 7,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $597,800 | $445,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,931 | $1,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 86.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.9 | 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
Waimalu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Palmetto Estates
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Waimalu, HI · Palmetto Estates, FL · How this is calculated: methodology