The 16 Best Small Towns to Retire in Hawaii

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 55 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Hawaii. #1 is Waimea, HI.

1. 16Pupukea, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 60% of Hawaii towns

   5,130 people · Honolulu County · median home $1,436,000 · income $100,368 · Jan low 62°F · 0 in snow

2. 15Eleele, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 61% of Hawaii towns

   2,515 people · Kauai County · median home $777,200 · income $118,438 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

3. 14Heeia, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 62% of Hawaii towns

   5,001 people · Honolulu County · median home $1,200,200 · income $176,250 · Jan low 66°F · 0 in snow

4. 13Kahaluu, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 62% of Hawaii towns

   5,241 people · Honolulu County · median home $1,213,400 · income $142,045 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

5. 12Lawai, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 71% of Hawaii towns

   2,578 people · Kauai County · median home $849,800 · income $104,286 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

6. 11Makawao, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 71% of Hawaii towns

   7,297 people · Maui County · median home $888,000 · income $96,444 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

7. 10Pukalani, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 74% of Hawaii towns

   8,299 people · Maui County · median home $973,700 · income $102,976 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

8. 9Waialua, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 80% of Hawaii towns

   4,062 people · Honolulu County · median home $997,200 · income $88,269 · Jan low 63°F · 0 in snow

9. 8Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

   Better for retirees than 81% of Hawaii towns

   7,104 people · Hawaii County · median home $802,600 · income $81,703 · Jan low 68°F · 0 in snow

10. 7Kula, Hawaii

    Better for retirees than 83% of Hawaii towns

    6,942 people · Maui County · median home $1,127,700 · income $100,433 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

11. 6Holualoa, Hawaii

    Better for retirees than 84% of Hawaii towns

    2,994 people · Hawaii County · median home $1,115,600 · income $115,972 · Jan low 69°F · 0 in snow

12. 5Lanai City, Hawaii

    Better for retirees than 86% of Hawaii towns

    3,332 people · Maui County · median home $630,000 · income $92,167 · Jan low 60°F · 0 in snow

13. 4Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii

    Better for retirees than 90% of Hawaii towns

    4,778 people · Hawaii County · median home $886,900 · income $96,212 · Jan low 69°F · 0 in snow

14. 3Captain Cook, Hawaii

    Better for retirees than 91% of Hawaii towns

    3,253 people · Hawaii County · median home $770,600 · income $108,675 · Jan low 57°F · 0 in snow

15. 2Wailea, Hawaii

    Better for retirees than 91% of Hawaii towns

    6,027 people · Maui County · median home $1,534,800 · income $90,000 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

16. 1Waimea, Hawaii

    Better for retirees than 94% of Hawaii towns

    9,904 people · Hawaii County · median home $677,400 · income $100,198 · Jan low 68°F · 0 in snow

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