Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Urban Honolulu, HI
VS
Yakima, WA
🏆 Urban Honolulu leads 15 of 23 categories
Urban Honolulu
Hawaii
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$82,772 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
49 ✓ Safer
Population
348,547 ✓ Larger
Yakima
Washington
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$55,734
Violent Crime Index
143⚠ High
Population
96,764
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Urban Honolulu, HI
Pros
66% less violent crime than Yakima
Households earn $27,038 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.0 pts lower (5.1%)
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
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $805,500
Higher rents — median is $1,734/mo
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Yakima
Yakima, WA
Pros
Homes cost $562k less ($243,300 vs $805,500)
Rent averages $720/mo less ($1,014 vs $1,734)
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Urban Honolulu
Cons
Median income trails Urban Honolulu by $27,038/yr
Violent crime (544.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher unemployment (8.1% vs 5.1%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Urban Honolulu
Median Income
$27,038
$82,772 vs $55,734/yr
Urban Honolulu
Violent Crime
66% lower
185.2 vs 544.3 per 100k
Urban Honolulu
Unemployment
3.0 pp lower
5.1% vs 8.1% unemployment
Yakima
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 101.6 vs 106.8 (100 = US avg)
Yakima
Median Home Value
$562k less
$243,300 vs $805,500
Yakima
Summer Heat
9.3°F warmer
July avg high 88.3°F vs 79.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Urban Honolulu, HI | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.8⚠ High | 101.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $805,500⚠ High | $243,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,734⚠ High | $1,014 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $82,772 ✓ Higher | $55,734 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 22.5 min | 17.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 7.7% ✓ Higher | 5.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 63 ✓ Safer | 125⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 49 ✓ Safer | 143⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 85 ✓ Safer | 97 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (108) ✓ Better | C (79) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.7:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 39.2% ✓ Higher | 19.3% |
| High School or Higher | 90.5% ✓ Higher | 77.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hawaii Department of Education | Yakima School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.0°F ✓ Warmer | 39.6°F |
| Avg High — July | 79.0°F | 88.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.2" | 8.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 20.3" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 348,547 ✓ Larger | 96,764 |
| Median Age | 42.5 ✓ Older | 33.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.0% | 53.1% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | 27.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 21.3% ✓ More | 15.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Urban Honolulu's cost of living index is 106.8 vs Yakima's 101.6 (US average = 100).
Yakima is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Urban Honolulu leads 15 of 23 categories. Urban Honolulu wins 15 and Yakima wins 8. 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 Urban Honolulu to Yakima or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($805,500 vs $243,300 median home), income ($82,772 vs $55,734), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Urban Honolulu, HI and Yakima, WA are about 2,718 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.