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Shortest commutes, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 40 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Lihue, HIHI7,90110.9−4%

02Lahaina, HIHI10,16213.8+38%

03Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42513.9+36%

04Hilo, HIHI50,40416.0+31%

05Wailuku, HIHI16,92617.1+11%

06Kahului, HIHI28,28817.5+16%

07Laie, HIHI5,69917.5−4%

08Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27017.7+80%

09Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81818.0+43%

10Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98819.2+14%

11Kihei, HIHI21,56722.0+57%

12Aiea, HIHI9,08722.2+30%

13Kapaa, HIHI11,09422.4+51%

14Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15824.0−15%

15Waikoloa, HIHI7,54324.3+55%

16Waimalu, HIHI13,06125.1+27%

17Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41525.1−9%

18Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15025.1+98%

19Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33225.3+15%

20Pearl City, HIHI44,54725.5+29%

21Wahiawa, HIHI17,99626.1+9%

22Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28626.1+33%

23Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20327.0+49%

24Mililani, HIHI27,66827.1+22%

25Waipio, HIHI10,87027.2+13%

26Waipahu, HIHI40,48227.3+12%

27Kaneohe, HIHI37,35527.9+42%

28Pukalani, HIHI8,67927.9+101%

29Heeia, HIHI5,14428.0+42%

30Waimanalo, HIHI6,05428.3+36%

31Makawao, HIHI7,35328.9+48%

32Nanakuli, HIHI12,38329.5−5%

33Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64029.5+43%

34Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17830.5+33%

35Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37630.7−2%

36Maili, HIHI11,57030.7−9%

37Kahaluu, HIHI5,61931.6+22%

38Waianae, HIHI12,91832.4−10%

39Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45232.6+29%

40Makaha, HIHI10,06634.2−9%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES