Living in Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale

Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale is a large place in Hawaii, United States, home to 46,389 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #29 of 16,523), early retirees (top 1%, #105 of 10,762), people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #281 of 6,413).

Residents46,389
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Daniel K. Inouye International)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km1,153,500 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 480 m
Distance to Washington, D.C.7,792 km
Within 10 km276,519 people
Greater areaGreater Honolulu, 25 km out
LandscapeHawaiian Islands, Oahu
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 4:56

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How Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale 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 family58#2,876 of 11,898#23 of 204Map
Low-income household25#8,004 of 9,771#37 of 153Map
Low-income family39#5,253 of 8,006#37 of 140Map
Single parent48#3,415 of 6,237#37 of 100Map
Pensioner couple72#578 of 9,474#30 of 175Map
Single pensioner72#789 of 9,474#32 of 175Map
Early retiree76#105 of 10,762#17 of 174Map
Single professional66#922 of 4,537#33 of 69Map
Young professional66#1,125 of 4,444#39 of 73Map
DINKS73#766 of 3,053#30 of 49Map
Remote worker57#3,677 of 7,271#9 of 105Map
Commuter69#2,083 of 6,227#77 of 125Map
Car-free household65#1,213 of 3,933#34 of 74Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer37#5,267 of 8,006#58 of 140Map
Budget-constrained mover25#9,993 of 12,111#20 of 197Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#994 of 4,114#29 of 71Map
Expat professional78#449 of 7,271#28 of 105Map
Healthcare-first mover76#728 of 9,474#87 of 175Map
Nature-focused household64#1,598 of 18,063#45 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 lover73#29 of 16,523#25 of 236Map
Rural value seeker37#11,372 of 18,063#17 of 240Map
High-net-worth mover83#112 of 16,523#5 of 236Map
Lottery winner80#300 of 21,167#19 of 246Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#4,862 of 12,111#128 of 197Map
Coastal living75#281 of 6,413#42 of 197Map
Business owner77#739 of 12,111#76 of 197Map
Digital native50#2,224 of 4,750#50 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Foundation91
  • Jobs and economy87
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Safety and community84
  • Health and elderly81
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
  • Education and family76
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Green space55
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • 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.