Livability Score

69
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chaya Hawaii
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Coffee Talk
Coffee Shop
The Curb Kaimuki
Coffee Shop
Teapresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria and Coffee Corner
Coffee Shop
Sweet E's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Morning Glass Coffee + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Donut King
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Kaimana Firm Cafe
Coffee Shop
Andy's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rabbit Rabbit Tea
Coffee Shop
Glazer's Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Hawai'i Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shaka Shaka
Coffee Shop
Frost City
Coffee Shop
Ars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Consolidated Kahala Theatre
Cinema
KCC Saturday Farmers’ Market
Attraction
Diamond Head Theatre
Theatre Arts
Manoa Valley Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kennedy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Les Murakami Stadium
Stadium
Duke Kahanamoku UH Aquatic Complex
Stadium
John Young Museum of Art
Theatre Arts
John Young Museum of Art
Museum
Bakken Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kaimuki High School Baseball Stadium
Stadium
Andrews Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Orvis Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
Theatre Arts
Shangri La
Museum
Chimpanzee
Attraction
Hornbill
Attraction
African Aviary
Attraction
Giraffe
Attraction
Rock Cove Reptile
Attraction
Rhino
Attraction
Black Rhino
Attraction
Hyena
Attraction
Zebra
Attraction
African Wild Dog
Attraction
Food and Drink (20) F
Purvé Donut Stop
Fast Food
BBQ Chicken
Fast Food
Lanikai Juice
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Musubi Cafe Iyasume
Fast Food
Aloha Salad
Fast Food
Paniolos Hawaii
Fast Food
Pretzelmaker
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Cookie Corner
Sweets
See's Candies
Sweets
Diamond Head Chocolate
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Pearl’s Korean Barbecue
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Pipeline Cakeshop & Creamery
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Zippy's
Fast Food
Zippy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Burton Richardson's Jeet Kune Do Unlimited
Gym
Kahala Park Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Moilili Community Center
Community Centre
Moiliili Community Center
Community Centre
Waikiki Community Center
Community Centre
Outdoor fitness centre
Gym
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
Gym
Hi Performance Fitness
Gym
The Central Gym
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Foodland
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Times Supermarkets
Grocery Store
BRUG Bakery
Bakery
Bubbly & Bleu Cheese Boutique
Cheese
The Breadshop
Bakery
Zippy's
Bakery
Times Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Fendu Boulangerie
Bakery
Foodland
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nanding's Bakery
Bakery
Kokua Market Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Nijiya Supermarket
Grocery Store
Down To Earth
Grocery Store
Surf N Turf Tacos
Seafood
Dukes Lane Market & Eatery
Grocery Store
Honolulu Cookie Company
Bakery
McCully Pantry
Grocery Store
Royal Hawaiian Bakery
Bakery
Times Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Food Pantry
Grocery Store
Kulu Kulu
Bakery
Parks (10) B
Maunalani Community Park
Park
Mauumae Nature Park
Park
Wilson Community Park
Park
‘Āina Koa Neighborhood Park
Park
Palolo Valley Recreational Park
Park
Petrie Community Park
Park
Pukele Mini Park
Park
Kaimuki District Park
Park
Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area
Park
Waialae Iki Park
Park
Kahala Community Park
Park
Puu O Kaimuki Mini Park
Park
Gulston Park
Park
Waiʻalae Beach Park
Park
Park at Chaminade University
Park
Kilauea District Park
Park
Kapaolono Community Park
Park
Hunakai Park
Park
Wailupe Beach Park
Park
Kanewai Park & Field
Park
ʻĀina Haina Community Park
Park
Crane Community Park
Park
McCarthy Mall
Park
Manoa Valley District Park
Park
Kalo Place Mini Park
Park
Shops (16) F
Aloha Island Mart
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Adore
Clothing
In My Closet
Clothing
Kahala Mall
Mall
Macy's
Department Store
Apple Store
Electronics
Surf Camp
Clothing
Sephora
Beauty
SoHa Living
Interior Decoration
claire's
Fashion
Mahina
Clothing
Pacific Ocean Jewelers
Fashion
Sugar Sugar Hawaii
Clothing
Simplyhome
Interior Decoration
Marsha Nadalin Spa
Beauty
Rainbow Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Cutlery
Hairdresser
Texaco
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
City Mill
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
uni-cuts
Hairdresser
Center for Natural Healing
Beauty
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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 D-

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Waialae-Kahala.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations D-
Saint Louis Drive + Waialae Avenue
Bus Stop
Saint Louis Drive + Waialae Avenue
Bus Stop
Diamond Head Road + 18th Avenue (Stop 229)
Bus Stop
Diamond Head Road + Opposite 18th Avenue (Stop 241)
Bus Stop
Maile Way + East-West Road
Bus Stop
Campbell Avenue + Herbert Street
Bus Stop
Waialae Avenue + South King Street
Bus Stop
Rainbow Shuttle Stop
Bus Stop
Dole Street + Lower Campus Road
Bus Stop
South King Street + University Avenue
Bus Stop
Sinclair Circle
Bus Stop
University Avenue + Dole Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue + Coyne Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue + Metcalf Street
Bus Stop
Metcalf Street + University Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue + South King Street
Bus Stop
Loulu Street + Kumukoa Street
Bus Stop
Manoa Road opposite Kumuone Street
Bus Stop
Metcalf Street + Hoonanea Street
Bus Stop
Kumuone Street + Loulu Street
Bus Stop
Metcalf Street + Marques Street
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Paoakalani Avenue
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Paoakalani Avenue
Bus Stop
Trolley Stop
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Liliuokalani Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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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 Waialae-Kahala is 257/100 - which is 49% higher 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 A+

Waialae-Kahala crime rates are 1,133 per 100k, which is 58% lower than Hawaii
Property Crime
1,031 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
101 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Waialae-Kahala is $130,165 - which is 81% higher than Hawaii.
Med. Household Income
$130,165 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home
Palolo Fire Station Number 33
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Caswell Orthodotics
Clinic
Kaimuki Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Wailupe Fire Station
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Manoa Fire Station
Fire Station
Waikiki-Kapahulu Fire Station
Fire Station
Moiliili-McCully Fire Station
Fire Station
Honolulu Police Department
Police
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children
Hospital
Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Hospital
Honolulu Smile Design
Dentist
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Pawaa Fire Station
Fire Station
Makiki Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
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 C-

Waialae-Kahala home prices are $1,282,671 - which is 138% higher than Hawaii
Home Price
$1,282,671 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
9.9x (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 A+

The Waialae-Kahala graduation rate is 96% - which is 8% higher than Hawaii
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Palolo Elementary School
Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
Mary, Star Of The Sea School
Anuenue School
Mary, Star Of The Sea Early Learning Center
William P Jarrett Middle School
Kaimuki Christian School
Waialae Elementary - Pcs
Kahala Elementary School
Aliiolani Elementary School
St Patrick School
Seeqs - Sch Examining Essential Questions Of Sustainability
Chaminade University Montessori Lab School-L Rober
King Liholiho Elementary School
Kaimuki Middle School
Pohukaina School
Aina Haina Elementary School
Hokulani Elementary School
St Francis School
Noelani Elementary School
Holy Nativity School
Manoa Japanese Language School
Manoa Elementary School
Mid Pacific Institute
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Anuenue School
Honolulu Waldorf School
Kalani High School
Kaimuki Christian School
St Francis School
Kaimuki High School
Mid Pacific Institute
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind
University Laboratory School
Iolani School
La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls
Punahou School
Maryknoll School
Maryknoll School
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century Pcs
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Accelerations Learning Center
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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 A+

Waialae-Kahala has an overall rating of 94% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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Waialae-Kahala Area Facts

  • Waialae-Kahala has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Waialae-Kahala crime rates are 60% lower than the Honolulu average
  • Cost of living in Waialae-Kahala is 39% higher than the Honolulu average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waialae-Kahala? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Maunalani Community Park
      Mauumae Nature Park
      Wilson Community Park
      ‘Āina Koa Neighborhood Park
      Palolo Valley Recreational Park
      Petrie Community Park
      Pukele Mini Park
      Kaimuki District Park

      Entertainment

      Consolidated Kahala Theatre
      KCC Saturday Farmers’ Market
      Diamond Head Theatre
      Manoa Valley Theatre
      Kennedy Theatre
      Les Murakami Stadium
      Duke Kahanamoku UH Aquatic Complex
      John Young Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Purvé Donut Stop
      BBQ Chicken
      Lanikai Juice
      Jamba
      Musubi Cafe Iyasume
      Aloha Salad
      Paniolos Hawaii
      Pretzelmaker

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waialae-Kahala? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Waialae-Kahala.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waialae-Kahala? The cost of living in Waialae-Kahala is 257/100 - which is 49% higher than Hawaii.
      Waialae-Kahala
      257

      157% more expensive than average

      Honolulu
      185

      85% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waialae-Kahala? Waialae-Kahala crime rates are 1,133, which are 58% lower than Hawaii
      Total Crime
      1,133 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 89

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waialae-Kahala? The median income in Waialae-Kahala is $130,165 which is 81% higher than Hawaii.
      Median household income
      $130,165135% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,951101% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Waialae-Kahala a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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

      C- Housing

      What are Waialae-Kahala home prices? Waialae-Kahala home prices are $1,282,671 - which is 138% higher than Hawaii
      Median home value
      $1,282,671594% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,220134% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Waialae-Kahala have good schools? The Waialae-Kahala graduation rate is 96% - which is 8% higher than Hawaii
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Waialae-Kahala a good place to live? Waialae-Kahala has an overall rating of 94% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      5 total surveys

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