- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (D), weather (unavailable), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 73,610
- Median household income: $93,612
- Median home value: $817,900
- Top places to live: Princeville (B), Puhi (B-), Wailua Homesteads (B-)

- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B-), cost of living (D+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 203,684
- Median household income: $77,215
- Median home value: $486,400
- Top places to live: Hilo (B), Kealakekua (B-), Wainaku (B-)

- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B), cost of living (D), weather (A+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 164,632
- Median household income: $95,076
- Median home value: $858,600
- Top places to live: Wailuku (B), Pukalani (B-), Kahului (B-)

- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B+), cost of living (D), weather (A+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 1,003,666
- Median household income: $104,264
- Median home value: $873,000
- Top places to live: Maunawili (A-), Honolulu (A-), Kailua (A-)