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    Moving to Kihei, HI

    Is Kihei a good place to live?

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    Kihei ranks #9 of 11 Hawaii cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (35/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $871,600
    +15.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,021
    per month
    Household income
    $87,568
    median
    Unemployment
    6.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Kihei

    The median home value in Kihei is $871,600 and median rent is $2,021 a month, against a median household income of $87,568. Homes cost about 10.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Kihei 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 Kihei, HI

    Kihei has about 22,564 residents, 6.7% unemployment and 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Kihei with

    Kihei vs Urban HonoluluKihei vs East HonoluluKihei vs HiloKihei vs Pearl CityKihei vs WaipahuKihei vs Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)Kihei vs KaneoheKihei vs Mililani Town

    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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