Hilo-Kailua

Hilo-Kailua, HI

HawaiiPop. 208K#228 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,492/mo

#446 most affordable

Median Income

$74,580

#163 highest income

Median Home Value

$528,800

#486 most affordable to buy

Population

208K

#228 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

129.2COL Index

Very expensive+29.2% above US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,492/mo

Home Value

$528,800

Rent-to-income ratio24% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$74,580

Metro Population

208K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,661/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,169/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#446/ 530

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Median Income

#163/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#486/ 530

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Metro Population

#228/ 530

Education

Hawaii state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate89.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$19,719

Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1

SAT Readiness Score1125

Bachelor's Degree %35.1%

Healthcare

Hawaii state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K321

Uninsured Rate3.9%

Hospital Beds per 1K3.1

Life Expectancy80 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate187/100k

Property Crime Rate1670/100k

Unemployment Rate3.2%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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