Livability Score

60
/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 (2) F
Spinner's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Countryside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Mākaha beach
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Sea Country Shaved Ice
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Tamura
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Herbert K. Pililaau Community Park
Park
Waianae District Park
Park
Makaha Community Park
Park
Shops (4) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Express Exchange
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
My Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Sea Country General Store
Convenience Store
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 11.5% take public transportation in Waianae.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations
B+
617
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.5%
B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Waianae is 145/100 - which is 16% lower than Hawaii.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D-
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crime D

Waianae crime rates are 3,605 per 100k, which is 34% higher than Hawaii
Property Crime
3,257 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
348 crimes per 100k
C
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employment B+

The median income in Waianae is $67,466 - which is 6% lower than Hawaii.
Med. Household Income
$67,466
C+
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Waianae Fire Station
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing B

Waianae home prices are $389,700 - which is 28% lower than Hawaii
Home Price
$389,700
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17%
A
Home Affordability
5.8x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools F

The Waianae graduation rate is 79% - which is 12% lower than Hawaii
School Test Scores
22%
F
High School Grad. Rates
79%
D+
Elementary Schools (11) F
Waianae Elementary School
Kamaile Academy Pcs
Adventist Malama Elementary School
Leihoku Elementary School
Ark Of Safety Christian Academy
Maili Elementary School
Makaha Elementary School
Maili Bible School
High Schools (4) F
Kamaile Academy Pcs
Waianae High School
Maili Bible School
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ratings B

Waianae has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
D+
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Affordable Paradise Hawaiian Style 4 rating By studephan ( Jul 01, 2014) Hawaii on budget? It's true, it exists and it all occurs on Oahu's overlooked Waianae Coast, the island's dry side, where sunshine, low-cost properties and uncrowded beaches make this one of Hawaii's best bets for affordable paradise living.

Makaha and Waianae are located on Oa
...Read More hu's leeward side, about an hour, or so, from Honolulu and Waikiki (depending on traffic) and are the greater Honolulu area's last remaining rural communities.

Two-and-a-half years ago we relocated from the gloomy, gray and rainy Pacific Northwest to Makaha Valley Towers, resettling across the ocean in a move we have not regretted. At the Towers we have found affordable, Hawaii-on-a-budget-style living, all wrapped up in a tropical-resort-like setting. The 24-hour, seven-days-a-week security personnel give the property a safe, secure, gated-community feel, the office staff is helpful and the maintenance crew keep the property immaculate and in top-rate shape. The property also hosts an all-tiled, large swimming pool, kept at a constant 82 degrees. The Towers are located just one mile from world-famous Makaha surfing beach and close to several of the other best beaches on Oahu.

Being on the island's dry side, Waianae and Makaha are the "Palm Springs" of Honolulu, with plenty of sunshine and not much rain. The area affords a "desert island" sort of feel with constant daytime temperatures in the mid-80s and plenty of blue skies to match the blue Pacific waters lapping upon Waianae's shores.

Hawaii on a budget can require compromise, a reduction in your dwelling's square footage perhaps, or leaving your car on the mainland and getting around by bus, and probably a change in diet, and for sure some culture shock. However, if tropical sunshine and warm Pacific beaches are your life-long dreams, then the Waianae Coast is the affordable place to be! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Herbert K. Pililaau Community Park
      Waianae District Park
      Makaha Community Park

      Entertainment

      Mākaha beach

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Jack in the Box
      Burger King
      Jamba Juice
      Sea Country Shaved Ice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waianae? Of all people who commute, 11.5% take public transportation in Waianae.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Waianae a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors