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East Honolulu, Hawaii is a population of 49,491 . Cost of living is very expensive — 38% above the national average, with median rent around $3,130/month and median household income of $151,224. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 53/100 (grade C-), ranking #390 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
East Honolulu's composite cost-of-living index sits at 138 (US average = 100), placing it in the very expensive tier. At $3,130/month median rent against $151,224 median household income, residents spend about 25% of household income on rent — within the standard 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $1,117,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →East Honolulu has a varied climate. Almost entirely car-dependent. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 20).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
East Honolulu is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 43/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Especially strong on environmental quality (100/100), weakest on affordability (5/100).
East Honolulu is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 26/100 (grade F) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on environmental quality (100/100), weakest on affordability (5/100).
East Honolulu is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 29/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on environmental quality (100/100), weakest on affordability (5/100).
East Honolulu is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 43/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on environmental quality (100/100), weakest on affordability (5/100).
East Honolulu, Hawaii has an overall UrbRank Score of 53/100 (grade C-), ranked #390 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
East Honolulu's cost-of-living index is 138 (US average = 100), so it's very expensive — 38% above the national average. Median rent is $3,130/month.
East Honolulu has a Walk Score of 15/100. Almost entirely car-dependent.
East Honolulu has a population of 49,491, with 60% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 49.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put East Honolulu side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how East Honolulu ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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