Population

Willowbrook

21,642

Waianae

12,907

Median Income

Willowbrook

$60,386

Waianae

$84,766

Home Value

Willowbrook

$511,100

Waianae

$487,200

Rent

Willowbrook

$1,549

Waianae

$1,307

Crime Rate

Willowbrook

N/A

Waianae

N/A

Cost of Living

Willowbrook

137.6

Waianae

142.7

Avg Temp

Willowbrook

N/A

Waianae

N/A

Unemployment

Willowbrook

13.1%

Waianae

9.3%

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How Similar Are Willowbrook & Waianae?

Waianae is Willowbrook's #11 most similar city

3/8

3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Willowbrook

21,642

vs

Waianae

12,907

Different · 40% difference

Willowbrook has a 40% larger population than Waianae.

Political Leaning

Willowbrook

31.9%

vs

Waianae

38.3%

Different · 17% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Waianae has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).

Unemployment

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Willowbrook

13.1%

vs

Waianae

9.3%

Different · 29% difference

Willowbrook has a 29% higher unemployment than Waianae.

Median Income

Willowbrook

$60,386

vs

Waianae

$84,766

Different · 29% difference
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Waianae has a 29% higher median income than Willowbrook.

Home Values

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Willowbrook

$511,100

vs

Waianae

$487,200

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.

Education

Willowbrook

8.3%

vs

Waianae

8.9%

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Willowbrook

19.2%

vs

Waianae

8.1%

Different · 58% difference

Willowbrook's demographics is significantly higher than Waianae's — 58% difference.

Cost of Living

Willowbrook

137.6

vs

Waianae

142.7

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Willowbrook and Waianae differ in most key areas.

At a Glance

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Willowbrook

vsof 8

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Waianae

Willowbrook leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Willowbrook leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Willowbrook scores 116.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.6 in Waianae. Waianae scores 168.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 201.4 in Willowbrook. Willowbrook scores 96.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 114.8 in Waianae.

Overall Cost Index

Willowbrook137.6
Waianae142.7

Housing Index

Willowbrook201.4
Waianae168.1

Food Index

Willowbrook96.2
Waianae114.8

Transportation Index

Willowbrook116.1
Waianae158.6

Healthcare Index

Willowbrook96.9
Waianae111.8

Utilities Index

Willowbrook118.0
Waianae122.5

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Willowbrook$60,566
Waianae$62,791

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Willowbrook$143,156
Waianae$148,414

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Willowbrook$2,085
Waianae$2,016

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Willowbrook$2,601
Waianae$2,642

Housing Market — Waianae leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Waianae has a median property tax of $1,027 vs $3,648 in Willowbrook (255% lower). Willowbrook has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 6.9% in Waianae. Waianae has a owner-occupied of 65.5% compared to 40.5% in Willowbrook.

Median Home Value

Willowbrook$511,100
Waianae$487,200

Median Rent

Willowbrook$1,549
Waianae$1,307

Median Property Tax

Willowbrook$3,648
Waianae$1,027

Owner-Occupied

Willowbrook40.5%
Waianae65.5%

Vacancy Rate

Willowbrook3.1%
Waianae6.9%

Single-Family Homes

Willowbrook70.6%
Waianae71.3%

Jobs & Economy — Willowbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 3.5% in Waianae. Willowbrook: 10,166 vs Waianae: 5,858 for labor force. Waianae has a unemployment rate of 9.3% compared to 13.1% in Willowbrook.

Median Household Income

Willowbrook$60,386
Waianae$84,766

Per Capita Income

Willowbrook$20,983
Waianae$29,607

Poverty Rate

Willowbrook17.0%
Waianae17.0%

Unemployment Rate

Willowbrook13.1%
Waianae9.3%

Labor Force

Willowbrook10,166
Waianae5,858

Mean Commute

Willowbrook29 min
Waianae40 min

Work from Home

Willowbrook8.7%
Waianae3.5%

Private Sector

WillowbrookN/A
Waianae84.9%

Government Sector

Willowbrook49.2%
Waianae37.8%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Property Crime Clearance

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Avg Annual High

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Avg Annual Low

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Sunny Days per Year

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Annual Rainfall

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Annual Snowfall

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Avg Humidity

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Schools & Education — Waianae leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Waianae has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 22.4% in Willowbrook. Waianae has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.9% compared to 8.3% in Willowbrook.

Public Schools

Willowbrook0
Waianae0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

WillowbrookN/A
WaianaeN/A

Colleges & Universities

Willowbrook0
Waianae0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Willowbrook8.3%
Waianae8.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Willowbrook22.4%
Waianae41.3%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Willowbrook has a population of 21,642, about 1.7x the size of Waianae (12,907). Willowbrook skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 36.8.

Population

Willowbrook21,642
Waianae12,907

Median Age

Willowbrook33
Waianae37

Avg Household Size

Willowbrook3.6
Waianae3.6

Married Population

Willowbrook31.4%
Waianae41.0%

Foreign Born

Willowbrook34.6%
Waianae6.8%

White

Willowbrook19.2%
Waianae8.1%

Black

Willowbrook18.3%
Waianae0.9%

Hispanic

Willowbrook78.0%
Waianae12.6%

Asian

Willowbrook2.1%
Waianae10.7%

Willowbrook

Waianae

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Waianae: 4.5 vs Willowbrook: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Willowbrook: 5 vs Waianae: 4 for nearby hospitals.

Nearby Hospitals

Willowbrook5
Waianae4

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Willowbrook2.5
Waianae4.5

With Emergency Services

Willowbrook3
Waianae3

Transportation & Commute — Willowbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 3.5% in Waianae. Waianae has a public transit of 10.6% compared to 3.1% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook: 29 min vs Waianae: 40 min for mean commute time.

Mean Commute Time

Willowbrook29 min
Waianae40 min

Drive Alone

Willowbrook70.5%
Waianae67.2%

Public Transit

Willowbrook3.1%
Waianae10.6%

Bicycle

Willowbrook0.1%
Waianae0.0%

Work from Home

Willowbrook8.7%
Waianae3.5%

Airports

Willowbrook0
Waianae0

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