Living in Waipahu

Waipahu is a large place in Hawaii, United States, home to 38,216 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #27 of 16,523), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #27 of 12,111), early retirees (top 1%, #104 of 10,762).

Residents38,216
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Daniel K. Inouye International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km1,436,400 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 480 m
Distance to Washington, D.C.7,781 km
Within 10 km568,562 people
Greater areaGreater Honolulu, 18 km out
LandscapeHawaiian Islands, Oahu
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 4:55

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How Waipahu 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#2,512 of 11,898#11 of 204Map
Low-income household26#7,714 of 9,771#21 of 153Map
Low-income family40#4,953 of 8,006#19 of 140Map
Single parent49#3,151 of 6,237#20 of 100Map
Pensioner couple74#340 of 9,474#13 of 175Map
Single pensioner74#425 of 9,474#11 of 175Map
Early retiree76#104 of 10,762#16 of 174Map
Single professional70#397 of 4,537#9 of 69Map
Young professional71#528 of 4,444#11 of 73Map
DINKS77#344 of 3,053#10 of 49Map
Remote worker57#3,629 of 7,271#6 of 105Map
Commuter73#1,054 of 6,227#44 of 125Map
Car-free household72#613 of 3,933#9 of 74Map
Student67#1,144 of 2,119#19 of 37Map
First-home buyer39#4,818 of 8,006#26 of 140Map
Budget-constrained mover26#9,862 of 12,111#7 of 197Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#461 of 4,114#5 of 71Map
Expat professional80#255 of 7,271#5 of 105Map
Healthcare-first mover79#316 of 9,474#19 of 175Map
Nature-focused household63#2,245 of 18,063#93 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#27 of 16,523#24 of 236Map
Rural value seeker36#11,778 of 18,063#50 of 240Map
High-net-worth mover83#99 of 16,523#4 of 236Map
Lottery winner81#208 of 21,167#12 of 246Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#27 of 12,111#6 of 197Map
Coastal living76#123 of 6,413#11 of 197Map
Business owner79#449 of 12,111#38 of 197Map
Digital native60#981 of 4,750#15 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
  • Foundation92
  • Jobs and economy89
  • Health and elderly88
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Safety and community84
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • Education and family76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Green space52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • 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.