Waikiki, HI Area Guide

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Waikiki Area Facts

Waikiki has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Waikiki crime rates are 6% higher than the Honolulu average
Cost of living in Waikiki is 14% lower than the Honolulu average

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What do the locals think about Waikiki?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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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

Ala Wai Community Park

Princess Kaʻiulani Triangle

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.

59% more expensive than average

85% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C Crime

What is the crime rate in Waikiki? Waikiki crime rates are 2,253, which are 21% higher than Hawaii

2,253 per 100k people

1% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

1% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

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

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

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

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

14% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys

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