Rankings
Best Places to Live in Hawaii
175 cities ranked by livability score (crime + housing + schools + cost of living).
Best Places to Live in Hawaii (2026)
| Rank | City | Livability | Population | Crime Score | Housing Score | Median Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 50 | 345,482 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 50 | 129,469 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #3 | Mililani, HI | 50 | 54,278 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #4 | East Honolulu, HI | 50 | 51,360 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #5 | Hilo, HI | 50 | 50,404 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #6 | Pearl City, HI | 50 | 44,547 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #7 | Waipahu, HI | 50 | 40,482 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #8 | Kailua Kona, HI | 50 | 39,338 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #9 | Kaneohe, HI | 50 | 37,355 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #10 | Kahului, HI | 50 | 28,288 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #11 | Mililani Town, HI | 50 | 27,668 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | Ewa Gentry, HI | 50 | 26,563 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Kapolei, HI | 50 | 22,232 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #14 | Kihei, HI | 50 | 21,567 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #15 | Mililani Mauka, HI | 50 | 21,278 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #16 | Makakilo, HI | 50 | 20,735 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Wahiawa, HI | 50 | 17,996 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #18 | Ocean Pointe, HI | 50 | 17,085 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #19 | Wailuku, HI | 50 | 16,926 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #20 | Schofield Barracks, HI | 50 | 16,270 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Halawa, HI | 50 | 14,385 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #22 | Ewa Beach, HI | 50 | 14,376 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #23 | Royal Kunia, HI | 50 | 13,555 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #24 | Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | 50 | 13,203 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #25 | Waimalu, HI | 50 | 13,061 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #26 | Waianae, HI | 50 | 12,918 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #27 | Kamuela, HI | 50 | 12,422 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #28 | Nanakuli, HI | 50 | 12,383 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #29 | Maili, HI | 50 | 11,570 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #30 | Haiku, HI | 50 | 11,152 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #31 | Kapaa, HI | 50 | 11,094 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #32 | Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 50 | 10,988 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #33 | Waipio, HI | 50 | 10,870 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #34 | Lahaina, HI | 50 | 10,162 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #35 | Makaha, HI | 50 | 10,066 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #36 | Hickam Housing, HI | 50 | 9,425 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #37 | Waimea, HI | 50 | 9,286 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #38 | Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 50 | 9,178 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #39 | Aiea, HI | 50 | 9,087 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #40 | Pukalani, HI | 50 | 8,679 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #41 | Ahuimanu, HI | 50 | 8,452 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #42 | Lihue, HI | 50 | 7,901 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #43 | Waikoloa, HI | 50 | 7,862 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #44 | East Kapolei, HI | 50 | 7,551 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #45 | Waikoloa Village, HI | 50 | 7,543 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #46 | Waikele, HI | 50 | 7,528 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #47 | Ewa Villages, HI | 50 | 7,415 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #48 | Makawao, HI | 50 | 7,353 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #49 | Napili-Honokowai, HI | 50 | 7,308 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #50 | Kula, HI | 50 | 6,791 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #51 | Wailea, HI | 50 | 6,352 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #52 | Waimanalo, HI | 50 | 6,054 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #53 | Laie, HI | 50 | 5,699 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #54 | Kahaluu, HI | 50 | 5,619 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #55 | West Loch Estate, HI | 50 | 5,544 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #56 | Wailua Homesteads, HI | 50 | 5,431 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #57 | Waipio Acres, HI | 50 | 5,332 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #58 | Jbphh, HI | 50 | 5,236 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #59 | Iroquois Point, HI | 50 | 5,158 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #60 | Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI | 50 | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #61 | Heeia, HI | 50 | 5,144 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #62 | Hanamaulu, HI | 50 | 4,972 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #63 | Haleiwa, HI | 50 | 4,948 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #64 | Pupukea, HI | 50 | 4,679 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #65 | Waimanalo Beach, HI | 50 | 4,505 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #66 | Kalaheo, HI | 50 | 4,435 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #67 | Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | 50 | 4,431 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #68 | Ocean View, HI | 50 | 4,380 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #69 | Puhi, HI | 50 | 4,362 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #70 | Kaunakakai, HI | 50 | 4,360 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #71 | Whitmore Village, HI | 50 | 4,105 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #72 | Ainaloa, HI | 50 | 4,094 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #73 | Hawaiian Beaches, HI | 50 | 3,947 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #74 | Hawaiian Acres, HI | 50 | 3,872 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #75 | Kekaha, HI | 50 | 3,768 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #76 | Mountain View, HI | 50 | 3,756 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #77 | Waikapu, HI | 50 | 3,591 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #78 | Hauula, HI | 50 | 3,548 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #79 | Holualoa, HI | 50 | 3,434 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #80 | Captain Cook, HI | 50 | 3,419 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #81 | Lanai City, HI | 50 | 3,393 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #82 | Kalaeloa, HI | 50 | 3,342 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #83 | Kurtistown, HI | 50 | 3,151 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #84 | Kilauea, HI | 50 | 3,146 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #85 | Anahola, HI | 50 | 3,067 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #86 | Waialua, HI | 50 | 3,050 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #87 | Orchidlands Estates, HI | 50 | 3,027 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #88 | Koloa, HI | 50 | 2,907 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #89 | Keokea, HI | 50 | 2,892 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #90 | Lawai, HI | 50 | 2,718 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #91 | Wailua, HI | 50 | 2,697 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #92 | Helemano, HI | 50 | 2,691 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #93 | Hanapepe, HI | 50 | 2,638 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #94 | Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | 50 | 2,629 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #95 | Kualapuu, HI | 50 | 2,535 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #96 | Eleele, HI | 50 | 2,522 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #97 | Paia, HI | 50 | 2,512 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #98 | Kahuku, HI | 50 | 2,375 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #99 | Mcbh Kaneohe Bay, HI | 50 | 2,302 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #100 | Kapaau, HI | 50 | 2,224 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #101 | Wheeler AFB, HI | 50 | 2,097 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #102 | Hawi, HI | 50 | 2,070 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #103 | Pepeekeo, HI | 50 | 2,056 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #104 | Maunawili, HI | 50 | 2,024 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #105 | Princeville, HI | 50 | 2,020 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #106 | Honokaa, HI | 50 | 1,963 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #107 | Kealakekua, HI | 50 | 1,919 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #108 | Pahala, HI | 50 | 1,768 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #109 | Nanawale Estates, HI | 50 | 1,692 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #110 | Ko Olina, HI | 50 | 1,670 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #111 | Hoolehua, HI | 50 | 1,670 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #112 | Mokuleia, HI | 50 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #113 | Omao, HI | 50 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #114 | Leilani Estates, HI | 50 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #115 | Fern Acres, HI | 50 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #116 | Keaau, HI | 50 | 1,436 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #117 | Kaloko, HI | 50 | 1,432 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #118 | Pahoa, HI | 50 | 1,361 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #119 | Papaikou, HI | 50 | 1,332 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #120 | Kaaawa, HI | 50 | 1,328 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #121 | Poipu, HI | 50 | 1,175 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #122 | Kaanapali, HI | 50 | 1,170 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #123 | Eden Roc, HI | 50 | 1,166 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #124 | Haliimaile, HI | 50 | 1,105 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #125 | Fern Forest, HI | 50 | 1,088 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #126 | Discovery Harbour, HI | 50 | 1,079 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #127 | Honalo, HI | 50 | 1,071 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #128 | Halaula, HI | 50 | 1,033 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #129 | Mahinahina, HI | 50 | 1,027 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #130 | Kaumakani, HI | 50 | 1,012 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #131 | Wainaku, HI | 50 | 967 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #132 | Punaluu, HI | 50 | 950 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #133 | Hana, HI | 50 | 946 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #134 | Laupahoehoe, HI | 50 | 916 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #135 | Mauna Loa Estates, HI | 50 | 901 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #136 | Olinda, HI | 50 | 873 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #137 | Naalehu, HI | 50 | 872 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #138 | Royal Hawaiian Estates, HI | 50 | 852 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #139 | Volcano Golf Course, HI | 50 | 807 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #140 | Volcano, HI | 50 | 746 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #141 | Launiupoko, HI | 50 | 679 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #142 | Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI | 50 | 656 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #143 | Haena, HI | 50 | 631 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #144 | Paauilo, HI | 50 | 610 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #145 | Ookala, HI | 50 | 579 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #146 | Kapalua, HI | 50 | 469 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #147 | Paukaa, HI | 50 | 450 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #148 | Seaview, HI | 50 | 443 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #149 | Ualapue, HI | 50 | 440 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #150 | Papaaloa, HI | 50 | 400 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #151 | Honomu, HI | 50 | 376 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #152 | Kawela Bay, HI | 50 | 376 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #153 | Wainiha, HI | 50 | 362 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #154 | Black Sands, HI | 50 | 354 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #155 | Fort Shafter, HI | 50 | 323 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #156 | Kukuihaele, HI | 50 | 310 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #157 | Maunaloa, HI | 50 | 293 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #158 | Pakala Village, HI | 50 | 292 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #159 | Makaweli, HI | 50 | 292 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #160 | Hanalei, HI | 50 | 272 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #161 | Puako, HI | 50 | 259 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #162 | Tiki Gardens, HI | 50 | 245 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #163 | Kamaili, HI | 50 | 221 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #164 | Kalihiwai, HI | 50 | 219 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #165 | Maalaea, HI | 50 | 210 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #166 | Makaha Valley, HI | 50 | 163 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #167 | Hakalau, HI | 50 | 162 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #168 | Waiohinu, HI | 50 | 152 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #169 | Honaunau, HI | 50 | 107 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #170 | Ninole, HI | 50 | 95 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #171 | Makena, HI | 50 | 90 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #172 | Kalapana, HI | 50 | 76 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #173 | Olowalu, HI | 50 | 70 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #174 | Kalaupapa, HI | 50 | 67 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #175 | Manele, HI | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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