Livability Score

68
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (30) A+
Beach Walk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Organic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gorilla in the Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Cafe
Coffee Shop
Honolulu Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dean & Deluca’s
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Island Vintage Coffee
Coffee Shop
Royal Hawaiian Bakery
Coffee Shop
Musubi & Bento IYASUME
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hawaiian Asian Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Reserve
Coffee Shop
Honolulu Coffee
Coffee Shop
Matcha Stand Maiko
Coffee Shop
KONA Coffee Purveyors
Coffee Shop
Holoholo Café & Market
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop 831
Coffee Shop
Kai Coffee Hawaii
Coffee Shop
Tropical Tribe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Beanery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
Lik
Art Gallery
United States Army Museum of Hawaii
Museum
Hale Koa Luau
Attraction
The Royal Hawaiian Theatre
Theatre Arts
Aha'aina Luau
Attraction
Amnesia Sound Lounge
Nightclub
Blue Note Hawaii
Nightclub
Atlantis Submarine Pier
Attraction
Waikiki Starlight Luau
Attraction
Playbar
Nightclub
Hanauma Bay Dive Tours
Attraction
The Stones Of Life
Attraction
Lucoral Museum
Museum
fura mound
Theatre Arts
Damien and Marianne of Molokaʻi Education Center
Museum
Duck
Attraction
Flamingo
Attraction
Australian Birds
Attraction
Australian Birds
Attraction
Kaimuki High School Baseball Stadium
Stadium
Hawaiian Nene
Attraction
Komodo Dragon
Attraction
Domestic Animals
Attraction
Tiger
Attraction
Monkey
Attraction
Food and Drink (74) A+
Henry's Place
Fast Food
Food Trunk
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Giovanni Pastrami
Bar
Lewers Lounge
Bar
Steak Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
In Between
Bar
Aloha Burrito Shop
Fast Food
Kelley O'Neil's
Bar
Moose Mcgillycuddy's Pub & Cafe Waikiki
Bar
Happy's Fast & Fresh
Fast Food
The Cookie Corner
Sweets
Pool Snack Bar
Fast Food
Five-O Bar & Lounge
Bar
Barefoot Bar
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Buho cocina y cantina
Bar
RumFire
Bar
Topped Waikiki
Fast Food
Island Vintage Wine Bar
Bar
Rivals Waikiki
Bar
Bacchus Waikiki
Bar
Slice of Waikiki Pizza
Fast Food
Spada Bar & Restaurant
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Waikiki Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
Gym
Moiliili Community Center
Community Centre
Moilili Community Center
Community Centre
Outdoor fitness centre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Central Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Hi Performance Fitness
Gym
Body Balance
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
Burton Richardson's Jeet Kune Do Unlimited
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Kahala Park Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Royal Hawaiian Bakery
Bakery
Honolulu Cookie Company
Bakery
Dukes Lane Market & Eatery
Grocery Store
Surf N Turf Tacos
Seafood
Food Pantry
Grocery Store
Kulu Kulu
Bakery
McCully Pantry
Grocery Store
Liliha Bakery
Bakery
Palama Korean Supermarket
Grocery Store
Down To Earth
Grocery Store
Don Quijote
Grocery Store
Kokua Market Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Nijiya Supermarket
Grocery Store
Times Supermarkets
Grocery Store
JJ Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nanding's Bakery
Bakery
Foodland
Grocery Store
Nijiya Supermarket
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Epi-Ya Bakery
Bakery
Times Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Fort DeRussy Beach Park
Park
Don Ho Memeorial Park
Park
Fort De Russy
Park
Lau‘ula Park
Park
Waikiki Gateway Park
Park
Centennial Park Waikiki
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ala Wai Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Princess Kaʻiulani Triangle
Park
Hobron Lane Park
Park
Ala Wai Community Park
Park
Frank C. Judd Park
Park
Ala Wai Promenade
Park
Date Street Mini Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ka'aha Street Mini Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
McCully District Park
Park
Old Honolulu Stadium Park
Park
Shops (105) A+
Ali'i Market
Convenience Store
SoHa Living
Gift Shop
Coco Mango
Clothing
Martin & MacArthur
Fashion
Mailibu Shirts
Clothing
Royal Hawaiian
Beauty
Crazy Shirts
Clothing
Under the Koa Tree
Gift Shop
Aloha Lovely Nails
Beauty
ABC
Convenience Store
ABC
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tommy Bahama
Clothing
Quiksilver
Clothing
Moni Honolulu
Discount Store
Royal Hawaiian Center
Mall
Mana Up
Clothing
Avanti Shirts
Clothing
Hermès
Clothing
Sabby Room
Discount Store
Post Exchange
Convenience Store
T Galleria
Mall
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Pineapple Country
Clothing
Waikiki Shopping Plaza
Mall
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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, 11.5% take public transportation in Waikiki.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations A+
Kalia Road + Saratoga Road
Bus Stop
Kalia Road + Saratoga Road
Bus Stop
Saratoga Road + Kalakaua Avenue
Bus Stop
Trolley Stop
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Launiu Street
Bus Stop
Kalia Road + Maluhia Street (Stop 878)
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Lewers Street
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Opposite Namahana Street
Bus Stop
Kuhio Ave + Lewers St
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Namahana Street
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Kalakaua Ave + Opp Seaside Ave
Bus Stop
Kalakaua Avenue + Opposite Olohana Street
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Seaside Avenue
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Seaside Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Ala Moana Boulevard + Opposite Kalia Road
Bus Stop
Kalakaua Avenue + McCully Street
Bus Stop
Kalakaua Avenue + Ena Road
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Ala Moana Boulevard + Hobron Lane
Bus Stop
Trolley Stop
Bus Stop
Ala Moana Boulevard + Hobron Lane
Bus Stop
Kuhio Avenue + Kaiulani Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.5% B+
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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 Waikiki is 159/100 - which is 8% lower 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 C

Waikiki crime rates are 2,921 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Hawaii
Property Crime
2,660 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
261 crimes per 100k B
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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 Waikiki is $65,880 - which is 8% lower than Hawaii.
Med. Household Income
$65,880 C
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Honolulu Police Department
Police
Moiliili-McCully Fire Station
Fire Station
Pawaa Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Waikiki-Kapahulu Fire Station
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Honolulu Smile Design
Dentist
Dr. Stephen Benchouk, ND
Doctor
Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children
Hospital
Outpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Hospital
Young Medical Dental Building
Dentist
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Straub Medical Clinic
Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic
Clinic
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Makiki Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Travis Thurston, ND
Clinic
Straub Clinic and Hospital
Hospital
Island Natural Medicine, LLC
Clinic
Honolulu Plastic Surgery Center
Clinic
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 C-

Waikiki home prices are $460,290 - which is 15% lower than Hawaii
Home Price
$460,290 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
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 B

The Waikiki graduation rate is 92% - which is 3% higher than Hawaii
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Ala Wai Elementary School
Iolani School
King William Lunalilo Elementary School
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School
President George Washington Middle School
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind
Voyager - A Public Charter School
Waikiki Elementary School
University Laboratory School
Maryknoll School
Maryknoll School
Hokulani Elementary School
Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki
Punahou School
Accelerations Learning Center
King Liholiho Elementary School
La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School
Chaminade University Montessori Lab School-L Rober
St Patrick School
Mid Pacific Institute
Aliiolani Elementary School
Hanahauoli School
Montessori Community School
High Schools (0) F
Iolani School
Kaimuki High School
Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind
University Laboratory School
Maryknoll School
Maryknoll School
Punahou School
Accelerations Learning Center
La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls
President William Mckinley High School
Mid Pacific Institute
Hawaiian Mission Academy
St Francis School
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Kaimuki Christian School
Myron B. Thompson Academy - A New Century Pcs
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century Pcs
The St Andrews Schools
Pacific Buddhist Academy
Honolulu Waldorf School
Anuenue School
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Kalani 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 F

Waikiki has an overall rating of 29% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D-
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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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Crime, Noise, and Homeless Problems 1 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 31, 2022) The area is only nice if you're staying right on the beach. Even then you may have your walk ins with the homeless problem in the area. Anything further from the beach turns into a really sketchy situation. The canal area is one of the worst areas in Waikiki. Sirens are a cons ...Read More tant sound in the beach city. I wouldn't recommend it. It's quite overpriced for the value that you get. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waikiki? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fort DeRussy Beach Park
      Don Ho Memeorial Park
      Fort De Russy
      Lau‘ula Park
      Waikiki Gateway Park
      Centennial Park Waikiki
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Lik
      United States Army Museum of Hawaii
      Hale Koa Luau
      The Royal Hawaiian Theatre
      Aha'aina Luau
      Amnesia Sound Lounge
      Blue Note Hawaii
      Atlantis Submarine Pier

      Food & Drink

      Henry's Place
      Food Trunk
      Subway
      Giovanni Pastrami
      Lewers Lounge
      Steak Shack
      Subway
      In Between

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waikiki? Of all people who commute, 11.5% take public transportation in Waikiki.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      23%

      19% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waikiki? The cost of living in Waikiki is 159/100 - which is 8% lower than Hawaii.
      Waikiki
      159

      59% more expensive than average

      Honolulu
      185

      85% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waikiki? Waikiki crime rates are 2,921, which are 8% higher than Hawaii
      Total Crime
      2,921 per 100k people

      26% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      26% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Waikiki? The median income in Waikiki is $65,880 which is 8% lower than Hawaii.
      Median household income
      $65,88019% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,36462% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Waikiki a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      C- Housing

      What are Waikiki home prices? Waikiki home prices are $460,290 - which is 15% lower than Hawaii
      Median home value
      $460,290149% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,70279% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Waikiki have good schools? The Waikiki graduation rate is 92% - which is 3% higher than Hawaii
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Waikiki a good place to live? Waikiki has an overall rating of 29% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      3 total surveys

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