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Moving to Hawaii

Pacific paradise, eye-watering housing, isolated.

WestCapital: HonoluluPop. 1.4M

Hawaii has an overall price level 110.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
110.0
Housing index
125.3
Groceries index (modeled)
102.5
Utilities index (modeled)
101.5
Electricity rate
42.2 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
102.0
Median home value
$875,900
Median monthly rent
$1,579/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Hawaii unemployment is 2.5% with median household income $101k.

Unemployment rate
2.5%
Median household income
$100,745
Per-capita income
$46,713
Labor-force participation
64.1%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Hawaii: median home value $875,900.

Home value
$875,900
Rent
$1,579/mo
Homeownership rate
62.0%
FEMA NRI composite
75/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Hawaii 4th-grade math proficiency: 42.1% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
42.1%
Per-pupil spending
$16,550
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
54.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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