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
8 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Hawaii

Kapolei, Kapolei is the top-rated neighborhood in Hawaii — rated "Good for now."

Top 21 Neighborhoods in Hawaii

#1

Kapolei

Good for now

Kapolei, HI

Price

$724K

Schools

8.1/10

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#2

Mililani

Good for now

Mililani, HI

Price

$833K

Walk

34/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#3

Hilo

Good for now

Hilo, HI

Price

$422K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#4

Kailua-Kona

Good for now

Kailua-Kona, HI

Price

$686K

Schools

7.1/10

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#5

Kahului

Good for now

Kahului, HI

Price

$765K

Walk

18/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#6

Wailuku

Good for now

Wailuku, HI

Price

$708K

Walk

8/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#7

Aiea Heights

Good for now

Aiea Heights, HI

Price

$880K

Walk

4/100

Schools

8/10

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#8

Waianae

Good for now

Waianae, HI

Price

$620K

Walk

15/100

Schools

7/10

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#9

Honolulu

Think twice

Honolulu, HI

Price

$1.4M

Walk

55/100

Schools

8/10

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#10

Honolulu

Think twice

Honolulu, HI

Price

$759K

Walk

38/100

Schools

8/10

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#11

Lihue

Think twice

Lihue, HI

Price

$688K

Walk

21/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#12

Pearl City

Think twice

Pearl City, HI

Price

$816K

Walk

10/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#13

Kihei

Think twice

Kihei, HI

Price

$846K

Schools

8.1/10

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#14

Waipahu

Think twice

Waipahu, HI

Price

$930K

Walk

11/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#15

Ewa Beach

Think twice

Ewa Beach, HI

Price

$733K

Schools

8.3/10

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#16

Aiea

Think twice

Aiea, HI

Price

$858K

Walk

3/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#17

Kaneohe

Think twice

Kaneohe, HI

Price

$948K

Schools

8/10

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#18

Kailua

Think twice

Kailua, HI

Price

$1.2M

Schools

8.2/10

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#19

Wahiawa

Think twice

Wahiawa, HI

Price

$820K

Schools

8.1/10

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#20

Honolulu

Think twice

Honolulu, HI

Price

$879K

Schools

8/10

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#21

Lahaina

Think twice

Lahaina, HI

Price

$869K

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 Kapolei, Mililani, Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kahului and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Kapolei, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed Hawaii neighborhoods average $826K. Average Walk Score is 18/100. 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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