Population
Kapolei
23,033
Happy Valley
25,572
Median Income
Kapolei
$129,260
Happy Valley
$120,324
Home Value
Kapolei
$720,600
Happy Valley
$671,800
Rent
Kapolei
$2,507
Happy Valley
$2,025
Crime Rate
Kapolei
N/A
Happy Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Kapolei
206.6
Happy Valley
194.9
Avg Temp
Kapolei
N/A
Happy Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Kapolei
6.4%
Happy Valley
3.7%
How Similar Are Kapolei & Happy Valley?
Happy Valley is Kapolei's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kapolei
23,033
Happy Valley
25,572
Both cities have similar populations — Kapolei at 23,033 and Happy Valley at 25,572.
Political Leaning
Kapolei
38.3%
Happy Valley
43.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Happy Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Kapolei
6.4%
Happy Valley
3.7%
Kapolei has a 42% higher unemployment than Happy Valley.
Median Income
Kapolei
$129,260
Happy Valley
$120,324
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Kapolei
$720,600
Happy Valley
$671,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Kapolei
19.7%
Happy Valley
30.3%
Happy Valley has a 35% higher education than Kapolei.
Demographics
Kapolei
14.5%
Happy Valley
64.1%
Happy Valley's demographics is significantly higher than Kapolei's — 77% difference.
Cost of Living
Kapolei
206.6
Happy Valley
194.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kapolei and Happy Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kapolei
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Happy Valley
Happy Valley leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Happy Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHappy Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,642 in Kapolei (37% lower). Happy Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,016 in Kapolei (20% lower). Happy Valley scores 133.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 157.7 in Kapolei.
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Housing Market — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKapolei has a median property tax of $1,960 vs $7,028 in Happy Valley (72% lower). Happy Valley has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 5.3% in Kapolei. Happy Valley has a median rent of $2,025 vs $2,507 in Kapolei (24% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHappy Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 6.4% in Kapolei. Happy Valley has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 10.2% in Kapolei. Happy Valley: 22 min vs Kapolei: 29 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Happy Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHappy Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.3% compared to 19.7% in Kapolei. Happy Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 38.0% in Kapolei.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHappy Valley has a population of 25,572, about 1.1x the size of Kapolei (23,033). Kapolei skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 39.7.
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Black
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Kapolei
Happy Valley
Healthcare — Happy Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHappy Valley: 4 vs Kapolei: 3 for with emergency services. Kapolei: 4.5 vs Happy Valley: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Happy Valley: 5 vs Kapolei: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Kapolei leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHappy Valley has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 10.2% in Kapolei. Kapolei has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 2.2% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley: 22 min vs Kapolei: 29 min for mean commute time.
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