WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Hawaii

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

21 neighborhoods reviewed
2 "Settle here" picks
9 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Hawaii

Kailua, Kailua is the top-rated neighborhood in Hawaii — our highest verdict.

Top 21 Neighborhoods in Hawaii

#1

Kailua

Settle here

Kailua, HI

Price

$1.4M

Walk

69/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#2

Kaneohe

Settle here

Kaneohe, HI

Price

$1.0M

Walk

17/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#3

Kapolei

Good for now

Kapolei, HI

Price

$808K

Walk

62/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#4

Mililani

Good for now

Mililani, HI

Price

$920K

Walk

69/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#5

Aiea Heights

Good for now

Aiea Heights, HI

Price

$668K

Walk

68/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#6

Waianae

Good for now

Waianae, HI

Price

$569K

Walk

70/100

Schools

7/10

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#7

Kailua-Kona

Good for now

Kailua-Kona, HI

Price

$761K

Walk

34/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#8

Hilo

Good for now

Hilo, HI

Price

$485K

Walk

17/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#9

Wailuku

Good for now

Wailuku, HI

Price

$832K

Walk

31/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#10

Kahului

Good for now

Kahului, HI

Price

$864K

Walk

28/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#11

Wahiawa

Good for now

Wahiawa, HI

Price

$808K

Walk

42/100

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#12

Pearl City

Think twice

Pearl City, HI

Price

$874K

Walk

56/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#13

Honolulu

Think twice

Honolulu, HI

Price

$820K

Walk

76/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#14

Ewa Beach

Think twice

Ewa Beach, HI

Price

$830K

Walk

73/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#15

Waipahu

Think twice

Waipahu, HI

Price

$826K

Walk

68/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#16

Honolulu

Think twice

Honolulu, HI

Price

$1.2M

Walk

71/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#17

Kihei

Think twice

Kihei, HI

Price

$1.0M

Walk

45/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#18

Lihue

Think twice

Lihue, HI

Price

$793K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#19

Aiea

Think twice

Aiea, HI

Price

$942K

Walk

44/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#20

Honolulu

Think twice

Honolulu, HI

Price

$1.0M

Walk

20/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#21

Lahaina

Think twice

Lahaina, HI

Price

$996K

Walk

25/100

Schools

7/10

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Best places to live in Hawaii — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 21 neighborhoods across Hawaii, covering cities including Kailua, Kaneohe, Kapolei, Mililani, Aiea Heights and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Kailua, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Hawaii neighborhoods average $877K. Average Walk Score is 49/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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