4 counties · Boom Town Index

Hawaii

Avg BTI Score
17 / 100
Population
1.5M
+0.2% avg growth
National Rank
#49 of 51

State Overview

Hawaii has 4 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 17/100.

The state faces economic headwinds, with most counties scoring below the national median on growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Hawaii County (BTI 24), while Maui County (BTI 3) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$95,379
State median across 4 counties
Median Home Value
$800,100
Income-to-home ratio: 0.12
Building Permits
3,879
Total residential permits

Hawaii Counties

4 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Hawaii County 24 -0.2% +4.3% +0.8% +8.5% 9.8x -1.7% — 15x
02 Honolulu County 24 -0.2% +2.6% -0.5% +7.8% 12.3x -0.6% — 25x
03 Kauai County 17 -0.7% +1.9% +0.4% +3.0% 12.8x -0.6% — 17x
04 Maui County 3 -3.2% — +0.1% +8.1% 28.9x -6.2% — 19x