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Shortest commutes, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91910.2–

02Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27010.3+5%

03Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42513.7+34%

04Lihue, HIHI7,90114.3+26%

05Laie, HIHI5,69916.0−12%

06Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30816.6+37%

07Lahaina, HIHI10,16217.6+76%

08Hilo, HIHI50,40418.3+50%

09Kahului, HIHI28,28820.4+36%

10Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81820.6+63%

11Kihei, HIHI21,56720.8+48%

12Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98821.3+26%

13Wailuku, HIHI16,92621.5+40%

14Kaiminani, HIHI11,46521.8–

15Wailea, HIHI6,35222.1–

16Honolulu, HIHI341,86823.2–

17Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15023.7+87%

18Aiea, HIHI9,08724.6+44%

19Pukalani, HIHI8,67925.1+81%

20Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43125.3+67%

21Kapaa, HIHI11,09425.4+72%

22Halawa, HIHI14,38525.5+44%

23Makawao, HIHI7,35326.3+35%

24Waimalu, HIHI13,06126.4+34%

25Kula, HIHI6,79128.1–

26Kaneohe, HIHI37,35528.2+43%

27Pearl City, HIHI44,54728.4+44%

28Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20328.9+59%

29Waimanalo, HIHI6,05428.9+39%

30Waikoloa, HIHI7,54329.3+87%

31Waikele, HIHI7,52829.5–

32Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64029.5+43%

33Heeia, HIHI5,14429.6+50%

34Waipio, HIHI10,87030.0+25%

35Mililani, HIHI27,66830.8+38%

36Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28631.5+60%

37Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17832.0+40%

38East Honolulu, HIHI51,36032.3–

39Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45232.7+30%

40Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27832.8–

41Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33233.9+54%

42Wahiawa, HIHI17,99634.0+42%

43West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54434.0–

44Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55534.0–

45Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41534.2+25%

46Kapolei, HIHI22,23234.6–

47Waipahu, HIHI40,48236.5+49%

48Makakilo, HIHI20,73536.7–

49Kahaluu, HIHI5,61937.4+44%

50Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15837.4+32%

51Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56337.8+31%

52Nanakuli, HIHI12,38338.3+23%

53Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08539.1–

54East Kapolei, HIHI7,55141.6–

55Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37642.0+34%

56Maili, HIHI11,57047.6+41%

57Waianae, HIHI12,91848.5+35%

58Makaha, HIHI10,06649.1+31%

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