Living in East Honolulu

East Honolulu is a large place in Hawaii, United States, home to 49,914 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #54 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #81 of 16,523), early retirees (top 2%, #117 of 10,762).

Residents49,914
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Daniel K. Inouye International)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km986,400 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 310 m
Distance to Washington, D.C.7,763 km
Within 10 km268,611 people
Greater areaGreater Honolulu, 15 km out
LandscapeHawaiian Islands, Oahu
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 4:54

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How East Honolulu ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Hawaii
Young family59#2,305 of 11,898#7 of 204Map
Low-income household26#7,694 of 9,771#20 of 153Map
Low-income family41#4,891 of 8,006#17 of 140Map
Single parent50#3,080 of 6,237#16 of 100Map
Pensioner couple74#353 of 9,474#14 of 175Map
Single pensioner73#609 of 9,474#20 of 175Map
Early retiree76#117 of 10,762#20 of 174Map
Single professional68#656 of 4,537#19 of 69Map
Young professional69#786 of 4,444#22 of 73Map
DINKS75#529 of 3,053#19 of 49Map
Remote worker58#3,506 of 7,271#4 of 105Map
Commuter75#837 of 6,227#40 of 125Map
Car-free household68#881 of 3,933#18 of 74Map
Student55#1,783 of 2,119#35 of 37Map
First-home buyer40#4,724 of 8,006#20 of 140Map
Budget-constrained mover25#9,996 of 12,111#21 of 197Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#796 of 4,114#14 of 71Map
Expat professional78#423 of 7,271#23 of 105Map
Healthcare-first mover76#656 of 9,474#74 of 175Map
Nature-focused household64#1,580 of 18,063#43 of 240Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover71#81 of 16,523#73 of 236Map
Rural value seeker37#11,397 of 18,063#19 of 240Map
High-net-worth mover82#119 of 16,523#7 of 236Map
Lottery winner81#198 of 21,167#11 of 246Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#54 of 12,111#17 of 197Map
Coastal living76#160 of 6,413#20 of 197Map
Business owner79#473 of 12,111#40 of 197Map
Digital native53#2,013 of 4,750#44 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation91
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Jobs and economy86
  • Safety and community84
  • Health and elderly80
  • Education and family76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)72
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Green space55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
  • Affordability4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.