Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI vs Wailua Homesteads, HI

Honaunau-Napoopoo is moderately more affordable than Wailua Homesteads, with a 14.5% lower cost of living index. Honaunau-Napoopoo scores 149 compared to 174 for Wailua Homesteads, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Wailua Homesteads can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Honaunau-Napoopoo is $1,691/month compared to $2,052/month in Wailua Homesteads — a 18% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Honaunau-Napoopoo is more affordable at $724,200 median vs $898,300.

Median household income in Honaunau-Napoopoo is $75,884 compared to $94,900 in Wailua Homesteads (-20%). While Wailua Homesteads is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Honaunau-Napoopoo spend roughly 26.7% of their income on rent, more than the 25.9% in Wailua Homesteads.