What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#39
39th out of 50 states overall.
Among the weaker states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#50
50th cheapest state, about 65% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $124,000 here.
How we measure cost ›Hawaii ranks 39th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 50th for affordability. It does best on climate, healthcare, and air quality, and struggles most with economy, cost, and dog friendly. A typical household earns about $98,600 a year, and the cost of living runs about 65% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Hawaii scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$98,600
5th highest
Typical home price
$824,000
1st highest
Overall cost of living
65% above average
50th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 10%
2nd highest income tax
Typical commute
About 27 min
one way
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