Kailua, Honolulu, HI Area Guide

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Overhyped Hippie Town User Rating 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 1,695, which are 9% lower than Hawaii
      Total Crime
      1,695 per 100k people

      26% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      26% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      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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