Living in Kalihi-Palama

Kalihi-Palama is a large place in Hawaii, United States, home to 43,805 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #78 of 12,111), commuters (top 2%, #65 of 6,227), expat professionals (top 3%, #151 of 7,271).

Residents43,805
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Daniel K. Inouye International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km1,475,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 170 m
Distance to Washington, D.C.7,774 km
Within 10 km590,258 people
Greater areaGreater Honolulu, the core
LandscapeHawaiian Islands, Oahu
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 4:55

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How Kalihi-Palama 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 family56#3,480 of 11,898#56 of 204Map
Low-income household29#7,116 of 9,771#1 of 153Map
Low-income family42#4,659 of 8,006#2 of 140Map
Single parent51#2,814 of 6,237#2 of 100Map
Pensioner couple67#2,000 of 9,474#101 of 175Map
Single pensioner69#1,507 of 9,474#66 of 175Map
Early retiree70#1,197 of 10,762#102 of 174Map
Single professional75#99 of 4,537#1 of 69Map
Young professional77#109 of 4,444#1 of 73Map
DINKS82#90 of 3,053#1 of 49Map
Remote worker52#5,735 of 7,271#57 of 105Map
Commuter82#65 of 6,227#1 of 125Map
Car-free household78#202 of 3,933#1 of 74Map
Student80#112 of 2,119#1 of 37Map
First-home buyer43#3,994 of 8,006#1 of 140Map
Budget-constrained mover26#9,787 of 12,111#1 of 197Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#162 of 4,114#1 of 71Map
Expat professional81#151 of 7,271#1 of 105Map
Healthcare-first mover80#211 of 9,474#7 of 175Map
Nature-focused household54#6,611 of 18,063#215 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 lover59#519 of 16,523#225 of 236Map
Rural value seeker30#14,036 of 18,063#211 of 240Map
High-net-worth mover77#614 of 16,523#83 of 236Map
Lottery winner83#65 of 21,167#1 of 246Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,380 of 12,111#123 of 197Map
Coastal living73#707 of 6,413#109 of 197Map
Business owner83#78 of 12,111#1 of 197Map
Digital native66#323 of 4,750#1 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Health and elderly89
  • Jobs and economy89
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Safety and community84
  • Education and family76
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Green space52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • 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.