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    Moving to Kaneohe, HI

    Is Kaneohe a good place to live?

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    Kaneohe ranks #5 of 10 Hawaii cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (53/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $990,100
    +5.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,356
    per month
    Household income
    $124,632
    median
    Unemployment
    4.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Kaneohe

    The median home value in Kaneohe is $990,100 and median rent is $2,356 a month, against a median household income of $124,632. Homes cost about 7.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Kaneohe crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Hawaii the 2025 rate was 214 violent and 1,682 property crimes per 100,000 people — #21 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Kaneohe, HI

    Kaneohe has about 35,945 residents, 4.4% unemployment and 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Kaneohe with

    Kaneohe vs Urban HonoluluKaneohe vs East HonoluluKaneohe vs HiloKaneohe vs Pearl CityKaneohe vs WaipahuKaneohe vs Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)Kaneohe vs Mililani TownKaneohe vs Kahului

    More: Where to move in Hawaii · Best counties in Hawaii

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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