Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Bee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Over Easy
Coffee Shop
Morning Brew
Coffee Shop
The Collective: Tattoo, Cafe & Gallery
Coffee Shop
Kalapawai Market
Coffee Shop
Hawaiian island cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pali Lanes Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Manoa Chocolate Company
Attraction
Water Gardens Keolu
Cinema
Castle Performing Arts Learning Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Boots & Kimo's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Mahaloha Burger
Fast Food
Pali Lanes Bowling Alley Bar
Bar
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Kailua Town Pub and Grill
Bar
Gaslamp
Bar
Teddy's Bigger Burgers
Fast Food
Banan
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Lanikai Juice
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Aloha Salads
Fast Food
Paniolo’s Hawaii
Fast Food
Island Snow
Sweets
Donut King
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Manoa Chocolate Company
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Island Snow
Fast Food
Bob's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Down to Earth
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Down to Earth
Grocery Store
Times Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Shima's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors Kaneohe
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Pohakupu Mini Park
Park
Keolu Hills Neighborhood Park
Park
Keolu skate park
Park
Kailua District Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Kawai Nui Neighborhood Park
Park
Kalama Beach Park
Park
Kailua Beach Park
Park
Kalaheo Neighborhood Park
Park
Lanikai Park
Playground
Lanikai Park
Park
Likeke Falls
Park
Kaluapuhi Neighborhood Park
Park
Aikahi Community Park
Park
Kaneohe Beach Park
Park
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden
Park
Keahala Playground
Park
Kapunahala Playground
Playground
Waimānalo Bay Beach Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Paradise Soccer Club
Clothing
Island Bungalow Hawaii
Houseware
Hawaiian Island Creations
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Global Village
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Hardware Hawaii
Home Improvement
Rusty Chain Cyclery
Bicycle
Aloha Island Mart
Convenience Store
Island Snow
Clothing
Dogtown Bakery
Pets
Coco’s Trading Post
Clothing
Kailua Nail Care
Beauty
Classic Waves Boutique
Clothing
Lanikai Bath and Body
Beauty
Windward Jewelers
Fashion
AT&T
Electronics
BookEnds
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kalapawai Market
Convenience Store
Olomana Golf Club
Sports
AAFES Express
Convenience Store
East Honolulu clothing company
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Kaimuki (A+)

2. Kalihi-Palama (A+)

3. Kaneohe (B-)

4. Airport (C+)

5. North Shore (C)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Kailua.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Mokapu Boulevard + Opposite Ililani Street
Bus Stop
Kaneohe Bay Drive + Ilihau Street
Bus Stop
Kaneohe Bay Drive + Ilihau Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% D+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Manoa (A+)

2. Waimanalo (A+)

3. Kailua (A+)

4. North Shore (A+)

5. Hawaii Kai (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Kailua is 208/100 - which is 20% higher than Hawaii.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Airport (F)

2. Mokapu (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Wahiawa (F)

5. Aiea (F)

crime A-

Kailua crime rates are 1,609 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Hawaii
Property Crime
1,465 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
144 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Kuliouou-Kalani Iki (A+)

2. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

3. Kailua (A-)

4. Hawaii Kai (A-)

5. Kaimuki (B)

employment A+

The median income in Kailua is $111,718 - which is 55% higher than Hawaii.
Med. Household Income
$111,718 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu (A+)

2. Waimanalo (A+)

3. Waipahu (A+)

4. Makakilo-Kapolei (A+)

5. Pearl City (A+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Castle Medical Center
Hospital
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Urgent Care Hawaii – Kailua
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Honolulu Police Department Kailua Substation
Police
Fire Station 18 Kailua
Fire Station
Aikahi Fire Station
Fire Station
Waimanalo Fire Station Number 27
Fire Station
Kaneohe Police Station
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Makakilo-Kapolei (A+)

2. Makiki (A+)

3. Manoa (A+)

4. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

5. Waipahu (A+)

housing D

Kailua home prices are $865,594 - which is 61% higher than Hawaii
Home Price
$865,594 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
7.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mokapu (A+)

2. Ewa (A)

3. Airport (A-)

4. Makakilo-Kapolei (A-)

5. Wahiawa (B+)

schools A+

The Kailua graduation rate is 93% - which is 5% higher than Hawaii
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Maunawili Elementary School
Kaelepulu Elementary School
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Huakailani School For Girls
Le Jardin Academy
Keolu Elementary School
Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Kailua Elementary School
St John Vianney Parish School
St Anthony School Kailua
Hawaiian Mission Academy Winward Campus
Ka'Ohao Public Charter School
Kainalu Elementary School
Windward Nazarene Academy
Aikahi Elementary School
Kaneohe Elementary School
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
Puohala Elementary School
St
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Kapunahala Elementary School
High Schools (0) A+
Kailua High School
Trinity Christian School
Olomana School
Trinity Christian School
Le Jardin Academy
Kalaheo High School
Castle High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Kailua (A+)

2. Kaimuki (A+)

3. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

4. Manoa (A+)

5. Hawaii Kai (A)

ratings D

Kailua has an overall rating of 54% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Waialae-Kahala (A+)

2. Ala Moana-Kakaako (A+)

3. Kuliouou-Kalani Iki (A+)

4. Manoa (A+)

5. Kaneohe (A+)

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Overhyped Hippie Town 2 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 30, 2022) Streets like Oneawa street are the equivalent of Waikiki in the noise that comes down the street that rattles homes. The beach homes are the most pleasant, but anything away from the beach becomes quite sketchy in aesthetics and residents. The area has an overhyped hippie vibe ...Read More to it. There are more sophisticated areas on the island of Oahu to reside. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kailua? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pohakupu Mini Park
      Keolu Hills Neighborhood Park
      Keolu skate park
      Kailua District Park
      Triangle Park
      Kawai Nui Neighborhood Park
      Kalama Beach Park
      Kailua Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Pali Lanes Bowling Alley
      Manoa Chocolate Company
      Water Gardens Keolu
      Castle Performing Arts Learning Center

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      Subway
      Boots & Kimo's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Mahaloha Burger
      Pali Lanes Bowling Alley Bar
      Pizza Hut Express
      Kailua Town Pub and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kailua? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Kailua.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kailua? The cost of living in Kailua is 208/100 - which is 20% higher than Hawaii.
      Kailua
      208

      108% more expensive than average

      Honolulu
      185

      85% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kailua? Kailua crime rates are 1,609, which are 40% lower than Hawaii
      Total Crime
      1,609 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kailua? The median income in Kailua is $111,718 which is 55% higher than Hawaii.
      Median household income
      $111,718102% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,44456% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kailua a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Kuakini Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
      The Queen's Medical Center
      Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children
      Straub Clinic and Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals For Children
      Rehab Hospital of the Pacific

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs
      Walgreens
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs
      Longs Drugs

      Doctors

      Dr. Stephen Benchouk, ND
      Queen's Physicians Office Building 1

      D Housing

      What are Kailua home prices? Kailua home prices are $865,594 - which is 61% higher than Hawaii
      Median home value
      $865,594369% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,972108% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Kailua have good schools? The Kailua graduation rate is 93% - which is 5% higher than Hawaii
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Kailua a good place to live? Kailua has an overall rating of 54% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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