| Measure | HonoluluHawaii, United States Remove Honolulu | KahuluiHawaii, United States Remove Kahului |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| Connector Score | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Safety | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Affordability | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Places to stay | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $250 | $213 |
| Mid-range | $375 | $345 |
| Luxury | $750 | $850 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 180 | 180 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,500 | $2,150 |
| Median home price | $1,100,000 | $904,700 |
| Population | 342K | 28K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Honolulu | — | 6 h 4 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Beaches | Outdoors, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Historic sites, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Seasons are mid-December to March and J… | Peak: Mid-December to March and June-August |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.