Living in Makiki / Lower Punchbowl / Tantalus

Makiki / Lower Punchbowl / Tantalus is a large place in Hawaii, United States, home to 31,434 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #92 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #168 of 16,523), commuters (top 2%, #85 of 6,227).

Residents31,434
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Daniel K. Inouye International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km1,442,500 people
Sea coast4 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 310 m
Distance to Washington, D.C.7,771 km
Within 10 km488,360 people
Greater areaGreater Honolulu, 3 km out
LandscapeHawaiian Islands, Oahu
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 4:55

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How Makiki / Lower Punchbowl / Tantalus 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 family60#2,250 of 11,898#6 of 204Map
Low-income household29#7,182 of 9,771#2 of 153Map
Low-income family42#4,704 of 8,006#3 of 140Map
Single parent51#2,853 of 6,237#3 of 100Map
Pensioner couple73#482 of 9,474#21 of 175Map
Single pensioner74#511 of 9,474#14 of 175Map
Early retiree75#195 of 10,762#30 of 174Map
Single professional72#289 of 4,537#5 of 69Map
Young professional74#305 of 4,444#4 of 73Map
DINKS79#238 of 3,053#4 of 49Map
Remote worker56#4,124 of 7,271#25 of 105Map
Commuter82#85 of 6,227#2 of 125Map
Car-free household74#487 of 3,933#6 of 74Map
Student79#156 of 2,119#6 of 37Map
First-home buyer42#4,068 of 8,006#3 of 140Map
Budget-constrained mover26#9,843 of 12,111#6 of 197Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#473 of 4,114#6 of 71Map
Expat professional80#258 of 7,271#6 of 105Map
Healthcare-first mover80#242 of 9,474#14 of 175Map
Nature-focused household61#2,868 of 18,063#126 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 lover68#168 of 16,523#140 of 236Map
Rural value seeker35#12,309 of 18,063#130 of 240Map
High-net-worth mover81#179 of 16,523#19 of 236Map
Lottery winner83#106 of 21,167#4 of 246Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,412 of 12,111#124 of 197Map
Coastal living74#387 of 6,413#61 of 197Map
Business owner82#92 of 12,111#2 of 197Map
Digital native63#660 of 4,750#3 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Foundation90
  • Health and elderly89
  • Jobs and economy89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Safety and community84
  • Education and family76
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • 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)42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • 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.