Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (9) A+
Thang’s French Coffee & Boba Tea
Coffee Shop
Nice To Meet You Tea House
Coffee Shop
TeaTime
Coffee Shop
Hana Tea
Coffee Shop
Kawaii Wave
Coffee Shop
The Hub
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Milkyway
Coffee Shop
Top Tea + Expresso
Coffee Shop
Local Joe
Coffee Shop
Regal Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mexican Coffee
Coffee Shop
Burgers on Bishop
Coffee Shop
Hang’s French Cafe & Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Alii Coffee
Coffee Shop
Honolulu Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Cafe Central
Coffee Shop
Fortune Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
NIO Snow Ice & Tea
Coffee Shop
Up Roll Café Honolulu
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
9 Bar Hnl
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Regal 16 Dole Cannery Theatres & IMAX
Cinema
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
Museum
Nextdoor
Nightclub
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hawaii Theatre
Theatre Arts
Falls of Clyde
Attraction
Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden
Attraction
Hawaii State Art Museum
Museum
ʻIolani Palace
Museum
Hawaii Five-0 Headquarters
Attraction
King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center
Museum
Washington Place
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Mabel Smyth Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Hawaii Mission Houses Museum
Museum
Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Kakaako Beach Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Kapena Falls Trailhead
Attraction
Hitachi Tree
Attraction
Honolulu Police Department Museum
Museum
Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Museum
The Honolulu Museum of Art
Museum
Paradise Pedals Hawaii
Attraction
Neil S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Academy Art Center
Museum
Food and Drink (15) A-
Bob's Bar-b-que
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Magnola Ice Cream and Treats
Sweets
Loxy Bagels
Fast Food
Meg's Drive Inn
Fast Food
Cooking Fresh
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jollibee
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Samurai
Sweets
Club 14
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Chau’s Fresh Fruit
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wing Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
T.R. Foster
Bar
Summer Frappe
Fast Food
Bar 35
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Manifest
Bar
Jamba
Fast Food
The Dragon Upstairs
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Susana Wesley Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
Body Balance
Gym
Hi Performance Fitness
Gym
The Central Gym
Gym
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
Gym
Groceries (10) A+
Young’s Fish Market
Seafood
UBAE
Bakery
Kamehameha Bakery
Bakery
Foodland
Grocery Store
Elvin's Bakery
Bakery
Poke by the Pound
Seafood
Palama Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tamashiro Market
Seafood
Liliha Bakery
Bakery
Times Supermarket
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Times Supermarket
Grocery Store
Honu Bakery
Bakery
Liliha Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
‘Umeke Market & Deli
Grocery Store
Paradise Poke Hawaii
Seafood
Down To Earth
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Times Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Epi-Ya Bakery
Bakery
Nijiya Supermarket
Grocery Store
Village Market
Grocery Store
Parks (11) F
Mokauea Mini-Park
Park
Kamehemeha Community Park
Park
Aala Park
Park
Beretania Community Park
Park
Sand Island State Recreation Area
Park
Walker Park
Park
William G Irwin Memorial Park
Park
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Park
Park
Ke'ehi Lagoon Memorial
Park
Tamarind Park
Park
Kamalii Mini Park
Park
Keʻehi Lagoon Beach Park
Park
Alewa Neighborhood Park
Park
Queen Emma Square
Park
ʻIolani Palace Grounds
Park
Kamāmalu Playground
Park
Kawananakoa Neighborhood Park
Park
Kalihi Valley District Park
Park
Palm Circle
Park
Auwaiolimu Neighborhood Park
Park
Mother Waldron Park
Park
Dole Park
Park
Moanalua Gardens
Park
Kakaako Makai Gateway Park
Park
Kakaako Makai Park
Park
Shops (29) A+
The Wholesale Mattress Co.
Furniture
Nimitz Center
Mall
Watanabe Floral
Florist
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Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Wisteria Lane
Home Improvement
Tori Salon & Spa
Beauty
Golden Cabinets and Stone
Home Improvement
C@C Cabinets Granite
Home Improvement
Elite Discount Furniture
Furniture
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Shirts of Hawaii
Clothing
Hawaii Islands Paradise
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Alicia's Market
Convenience Store
Honolulu CC Bookstore
Books
Jams world outlet
Clothing
City Mill
Home Improvement
Petco
Pets
Ross
Department Store
Texaco
Convenience Store
Pacific Source
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Convenience Store
Graybar Honolulu
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Kaimuki (A+)

2. Kalihi-Palama (A+)

3. Kaneohe (B-)

4. Airport (C+)

5. North Shore (C)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 24.8% take public transportation in Kalihi-Palama.
Public Transit Stops (56)
Stops & Stations A+
Nimitz Highway + Pier 36
Bus Stop
Nimitz Highway + Alakawa Street
Bus Stop
Nimitz Highway + Opposite Alakawa Street
Bus Stop
Dillingham Boulevard + Kokea Street
Bus Stop
Dillingham Boulevard + Kokea Street
Bus Stop
Dillingham Boulevard + Opposite Alakawa Street
Bus Stop
Nimitz Highway + Puuhale Road
Bus Stop
Iwilei Road + Pacific Street
Bus Stop
Dillingham Boulevard + Opposite Akepo Lane
Bus Stop
Dillingham Boulevard + Akepo Lane
Bus Stop
Iwilei Road + Sumner Street
Bus Stop
Nimitz Highway + Sand Island Access Road
Bus Stop
Dillingham Boulevard + North King Street
Bus Stop
N King St + Gulick Ave
Bus Stop
N King St + Gulick Ave
Bus Stop
Vineyard Boulevard + Palama Street
Bus Stop
Vineyard Boulevard + Palama Street
Bus Stop
North King Street + North Beretania Street
Bus Stop
North King Street + North Beretania Street
Bus Stop
North King Street + North Beretania Street
Bus Stop
North Beretania Street + North King Street
Bus Stop
North King Street + River Street
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
North Hotel Street + River Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Manoa (A+)

2. Waimanalo (A+)

3. Kailua (A+)

4. North Shore (A+)

5. Hawaii Kai (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Kalihi-Palama is 172/100 - which is 1% lower than Hawaii.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Airport (F)

2. Mokapu (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Wahiawa (F)

5. Aiea (F)

crime D-

Kalihi-Palama crime rates are 3,956 per 100k, which is 47% higher than Hawaii
Property Crime
3,602 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
354 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Kuliouou-Kalani Iki (A+)

2. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

3. Kailua (A-)

4. Hawaii Kai (A-)

5. Kaimuki (B)

employment A-

The median income in Kalihi-Palama is $63,728 - which is 11% lower than Hawaii.
Med. Household Income
$63,728 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu (A+)

2. Waimanalo (A+)

3. Waipahu (A+)

4. Makakilo-Kapolei (A+)

5. Pearl City (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kalihi-Kai Fire Station
Fire Station
Family Dentist
Dentist
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Waterfront Fire Station Number 41
Fire Station
Kalihi Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kaukini Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Downtown Dental Group
Dentist
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Honolulu Fire Deptartment Central Station
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Kuakini Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rehab Hospital of the Pacific
Hospital
Kalihi-Uka Fire Station
Fire Station
Honolulu Police Department
Police
Honolulu Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
The Queen's Medical Center
Hospital
Physicians Office Building 3
Clinic
Queen's Physicians Office Building 1
Doctor
Pharmanutra Incorperated
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente Mapunapuna Medical Office
Clinic
Honolulu Police Department Headquarters
Police
Nuuanu Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Makakilo-Kapolei (A+)

2. Makiki (A+)

3. Manoa (A+)

4. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

5. Waipahu (A+)

housing B

Kalihi-Palama home prices are $602,406 - which is 12% higher than Hawaii
Home Price
$602,406 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
9.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mokapu (A+)

2. Ewa (A)

3. Airport (A-)

4. Makakilo-Kapolei (A-)

5. Wahiawa (B+)

schools D

The Kalihi-Palama graduation rate is 68% - which is 23% lower than Hawaii
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (11) A
Kalihi Kai Elementary School
King David Kalakaua Middle School
Puuhale Elementary School
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
St Anthony School
Damien Memorial School
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Kapalama Elementary School
Lanakila Elementary School
St Theresa School
St John The Baptist Catholic School
Kauluwela Elementary School
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Linapuni Elementary School
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School
Soto Academy
Central Middle School
Hongwanji Mission School
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
Waolani Judd Nazarene School
The St Andrews Schools
Royal Elementary School
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Damien Memorial School
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
The St Andrews Schools
Pacific Buddhist Academy
Myron B. Thompson Academy - A New Century Pcs
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Moanalua High School
President William Mckinley High School
Hawaiian Mission Academy
Accelerations Learning Center
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century Pcs
Maryknoll School
Punahou School
Maryknoll School
Christian Academy
Assets School
University Laboratory School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Kailua (A+)

2. Kaimuki (A+)

3. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

4. Manoa (A+)

5. Hawaii Kai (A)

ratings F

Kalihi-Palama has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

2. Ala Moana-Kakaako (A+)

3. Kuliouou-Kalani Iki (A+)

4. Manoa (A+)

5. Kaneohe (A+)

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Kalihi-Palama Area Facts

  • Kalihi-Palama has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Kalihi-Palama crime rates are 40% higher than the Honolulu average
  • Cost of living in Kalihi-Palama is 7% lower than the Honolulu average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kalihi-Palama? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mokauea Mini-Park
      Kamehemeha Community Park
      Aala Park
      Beretania Community Park
      Sand Island State Recreation Area
      Walker Park
      William G Irwin Memorial Park
      Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Regal 16 Dole Cannery Theatres & IMAX
      Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
      Nextdoor
      Kumu Kahua Theatre
      Hawaii Theatre
      Falls of Clyde
      Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden
      Hawaii State Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Bob's Bar-b-que
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Magnola Ice Cream and Treats
      Loxy Bagels
      Meg's Drive Inn

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kalihi-Palama? Of all people who commute, 24.8% take public transportation in Kalihi-Palama.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kalihi-Palama? The cost of living in Kalihi-Palama is 172/100 - which is 1% lower than Hawaii.
      Kalihi-Palama
      172

      72% more expensive than average

      Honolulu
      185

      85% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kalihi-Palama? Kalihi-Palama crime rates are 3,956, which are 47% higher than Hawaii
      Total Crime
      3,956 per 100k people

      70% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      70% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Kalihi-Palama? The median income in Kalihi-Palama is $63,728 which is 11% lower than Hawaii.
      Median household income
      $63,72815% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,38028% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Kalihi-Palama a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Kuakini Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
      The Queen's Medical Center
      Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children
      Straub Clinic and Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals For Children
      Rehab Hospital of the Pacific

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs
      Walgreens
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs

      Doctors

      Dr. Stephen Benchouk, ND
      Queen's Physicians Office Building 1

      B Housing

      What are Kalihi-Palama home prices? Kalihi-Palama home prices are $602,406 - which is 12% higher than Hawaii
      Median home value
      $602,406226% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,34942% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Kalihi-Palama have good schools? The Kalihi-Palama graduation rate is 68% - which is 23% lower than Hawaii
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Kalihi-Palama a good place to live? Kalihi-Palama has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      38%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      2 total surveys

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