Hawaii
D+26 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 196
11%
Income Tax
281
Violent Crime / 100K
80.7
Life Expectancy
$840K
Median Home
$1,850
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,268/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Above national avg (76.4)
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Well below national avg
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Very expensive (national avg ~$1,200)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Well above national avg ($150)
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the worst roads in the US
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Highly urban — big city feel
Restaurant Density
Outstanding food scene
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
2.1/100K residents — Growing
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Kona Brewing birthplace; Maui Arts & Cultural Center; Hawaii Songwriting Festival
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Legal to viability; strong state protections
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
One of 2 states where all forms of gambling are illegal (with Utah). No lottery, no casinos, no sports betting.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Little Beach (Maui) · Red Hill (Oahu) · Spencer Beach (Big Island)
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Excellent (national avg ~38)
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1.5% job growth · 2.9% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
0.5% gross receipts tax applies
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
General Excise Tax (GET) at 4% on retail (0.5% on wholesale) applies in addition to income tax
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well above avg (+1.25 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Sparklers and novelties only; all aerial fireworks banned statewide
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 78°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
9.4% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Disabled vet property tax exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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What Residents Say
Moving to Hawaii - Cost of Living : r/MovingtoHawaii
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Cost of living is extremely high. It's like the companies and employers don't want to pay their employees. Depending on where you live now, ......
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Honolulu Cost of Living income??? : r/Hawaii
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$20k per month is plenty of money to live in Hawaii....especially if you're not intending in enrolling your kids in private school. I think the ......
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r/MovingtoHawaii Wiki: A Guide to Hawaii Housing
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Living Expense in Hawaii : r/MovingtoHawaii
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.