Honolulu
- City in Hawaii
City
Honolulu
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- City in Hawaii
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 624 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$749,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,534
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban
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Honolulu Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Honolulu
- grade A
Hawaii Technology Academy Public Charter School
- Rating 4.55 out of 5 58 reviews
- grade A
University Laboratory School
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 144 reviews
- grade A
Moanalua High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 550 reviews
- grade A
Kalani High School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 321 reviews
- grade A
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 451 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Honolulu
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault135.1national 282.7
- Murder2.8national 6.1
- Rape34.9national 40.7
- Robbery97.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary396.3national 500.1
- Theft2,211.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft393.6national 284
Residents
Working in Honolulu
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,055
National
$62,843Similar Places
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Honolulu Reviews
Rating 4.13 out of 5 624 reviews
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Honolulu was a great place where I grew up. I spent 16 years living there before I moved. It had parks, supermarkets, stores, libraries, bakeries, bars, skating rinks, a water park, beaches, hiking locations and etc. I had many great memories with friends and family and it was a place I could call home. The education that is given in the public schools are excellent! Some things I would like to see change is the homeless rate in the area. Wherever you went you could see at least one unfortunate person, even at my middle school there was a man who stayed by the gym. I would also like the overall racism to change, everyone knew it was there, but most didn't speak up about it. There were many jokes, slurs, and stereotypes heard when I was there and it didn't seem like they were going to stop any time soon.
I was born and raised in Honolulu, moved away for school, and spent several years living in Boston, NYC, and St. Louis.
Oahu is no longer how it used to be. Traffic has gotten increasing terrible as people have flocked here to live. There's been the promise of rail that has been delayed more times than I can count. And the rail stops planned will benefit very few.
Job? Expect to get paid less than any other major metropolitan area like NY. Except your cost of living will be astronomical.
Schools? There are public schools that are okay, or spend a pretty penny on private school (~25k/yr).
Diversity? Excellent! I wanted my kids to grow up around multiple cultures like I did.
Crime? Things have been getting worse as Oahu has become more populated and there is an increasing homeless problem.
Pros, when you're not working your butt off to pay rent/mortgage, beautiful weather, excellent hiking, and crowded beaches. Overall, I have weighed the pros/cons and am planning to move away.
Oahu is no longer how it used to be. Traffic has gotten increasing terrible as people have flocked here to live. There's been the promise of rail that has been delayed more times than I can count. And the rail stops planned will benefit very few.
Job? Expect to get paid less than any other major metropolitan area like NY. Except your cost of living will be astronomical.
Schools? There are public schools that are okay, or spend a pretty penny on private school (~25k/yr).
Diversity? Excellent! I wanted my kids to grow up around multiple cultures like I did.
Crime? Things have been getting worse as Oahu has become more populated and there is an increasing homeless problem.
Pros, when you're not working your butt off to pay rent/mortgage, beautiful weather, excellent hiking, and crowded beaches. Overall, I have weighed the pros/cons and am planning to move away.
Aloha! What I like best about Honolulu Hawaii is that the weather is always beautiful, the people are full of aloha and are always willing to assist one anther when in need. As a isolated island Hawaii offers an impressive variation in food, culture, language, and music. The islands also attract many people from all over the world who can easily appreciate the vibrations of the island. The agriculture is breath taking from the mountains to the flowers, to the locally grown fruit. The beaches are amazing. You can enjoy a good book by the ocean, catch some waves with some surfing or boogey boards, snorkel, or just lounge around in the sun. All activities are welcomes including early morning exercise such as yoga and hula. The history of the islands are intriguing as well. Every morning while driving or walking into downtown Honolulu, one can pass by Iolani palace or give a shaka to King Kamehameha. Living in Hawaii has been a wonderful and rewarding experience. Mahalo for reading.