Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Nampa, ID
VS
Urban Honolulu, HI
🏆 Urban Honolulu leads 13 of 23 categories
Nampa
Idaho
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$67,346
Violent Crime Index
93
Population
102,598
Urban Honolulu
Hawaii
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$82,772 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
49 ✓ Safer
Population
348,547 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Nampa, ID
Pros
Homes cost $516k less ($289,400 vs $805,500)
Rent averages $533/mo less ($1,201 vs $1,734)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.1 pts lower (3.0%)
13% cheaper overall cost of living than Urban Honolulu
Living costs sit below the national average (index 93.4)
Cons
Median income trails Urban Honolulu by $15,426/yr
Urban Honolulu, HI
Pros
48% less violent crime than Nampa
Households earn $15,426 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (185.2 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 40°F
More college-educated — 39.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 79°F vs 93°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $805,500
Higher rents — median is $1,734/mo
Cost of living runs 13% higher than Nampa
Higher unemployment (5.1% vs 3.0%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Nampa
Cost of Living
13% cheaper
COL index 93.4 vs 106.8 (100 = US avg)
Nampa
Median Home Value
$516k less
$289,400 vs $805,500
Nampa
Unemployment
2.1 pp lower
3.0% vs 5.1% unemployment
Nampa
Summer Heat
14.3°F warmer
July avg high 93.3°F vs 79.0°F
Urban Honolulu
Median Income
$15,426
$82,772 vs $67,346/yr
Urban Honolulu
Violent Crime
48% lower
185.2 vs 353.1 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Nampa, ID | Urban Honolulu, HI |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 93.4 ✓ Cheaper | 106.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $289,400 ✓ Lower | $805,500⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,201 ✓ Lower | $1,734⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $67,346 | $82,772 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% ✓ Lower | 5.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.5 min | 22.5 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 9.0% ✓ Higher | 7.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 70 | 63 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 93 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 35 ✓ Safer | 85 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (84) | B+ (108) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.5:1 | 13.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 21.4% | 39.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.7% | 90.5% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT | Hawaii Department of Education |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 39.5°F | 76.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer | 79.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.0" ✓ Drier | 31.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 9.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 102,598 | 348,547 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 33.5 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.9% ✓ Higher | 48.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% ✓ More | 16.8% |
| Over 65 | 14.3% | 21.3% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nampa's cost of living index is 93.4 vs Urban Honolulu's 106.8 (US average = 100).
Nampa is 13% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Urban Honolulu leads 13 of 23 categories. Nampa wins 10 and Urban Honolulu wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Nampa to Urban Honolulu or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($289,400 vs $805,500 median home), income ($67,346 vs $82,772), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Nampa, ID and Urban Honolulu, HI are about 2,814 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.