Best Cities for Remote Workers in Hawaii

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Broadband · 25% WFH Culture · 15% Affordability · 20% Rent · 15% Local Income · 10% Low Traffic · 10% Educated Peers · 5%

Top 12 Remote Workers Cities in Hawaii

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 57.3
Holualoa, HI
2,825 residents
Broadband 98.9%
WFH Culture 22.8%
Affordability 110
#2
Score 56.7
Poipu, HI
1,418 residents
Broadband 97.9%
WFH Culture 20.2%
Affordability 110
#3
Score 56.3
Wailea, HI
6,571 residents
Broadband 96.3%
WFH Culture 27.0%
Affordability 110
#4
Score 52.7
Kaanapali, HI
1,216 residents
Broadband 91.4%
WFH Culture 36.7%
Affordability 110
#5
Score 52.4
Kilauea, HI
3,104 residents
Broadband 98.7%
WFH Culture 11.2%
Affordability 110
#6
Score 51.7
Lawai, HI
2,775 residents
Broadband 96.4%
WFH Culture 21.3%
Affordability 110
#7
Score 51.4
Mahinahina, HI
1,051 residents
Broadband 98.9%
WFH Culture 14.9%
Affordability 110
#8
Score 50.9
Kalaheo, HI
4,612 residents
Broadband 95.5%
WFH Culture 10.8%
Affordability 110
#9
Score 50.5
Paia, HI
2,629 residents
Broadband 98.2%
WFH Culture 25.3%
Affordability 110
#10
Score 49.9
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI
6,670 residents
Broadband 96.4%
WFH Culture 15.3%
Affordability 110
#11
Score 49.7
Wailua Homesteads, HI
7,136 residents
Broadband 95.9%
WFH Culture 16.1%
Affordability 110
#12
Score 48.7
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI
2,554 residents
Broadband 91.4%
WFH Culture 18.8%
Affordability 110

Full Ranking, Hawaii

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Holualoa HI 57.3
2 Poipu HI 56.7
3 Wailea HI 56.3
4 Kaanapali HI 52.7
5 Kilauea HI 52.4
6 Lawai HI 51.7
7 Mahinahina HI 51.4
8 Kalaheo HI 50.9
9 Paia HI 50.5
10 Kahaluu-Keauhou HI 49.9
11 Wailua Homesteads HI 49.7
12 Honaunau-Napoopoo HI 48.7
13 Omao HI 48.7
14 Kaiminani HI 48.6
15 Heeia HI 48.3
16 Mililani Mauka HI 47
17 East Honolulu HI 46.7
18 Waimalu HI 46.4
19 Laie HI 46.2
20 Waimanalo HI 46.2
21 Hawaiian Paradise Park HI 46.1
22 Kaaawa HI 45.9
23 Mokuleia HI 45.4
24 East Kapolei HI 45.1
25 Makakilo HI 45
26 Ahuimanu HI 44.8
27 Pupukea HI 44.8
28 Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) HI 44.8
29 Maunawili HI 44.8
30 Waikele HI 44.8
31 Pahala HI 44.8
32 Kihei HI 44.7
33 Captain Cook HI 44.6
34 Mililani Town HI 44.4
35 Napili-Honokowai HI 44.4
36 Lihue HI 44.2
37 Hilo HI 44.1
38 Kula HI 44
39 Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) HI 44
40 Koloa HI 43.3
41 Kahaluu HI 43.2
42 Pukalani HI 43.1
43 Hawi HI 43.1
44 Makawao HI 43
45 Wheeler AFB HI 42.9
46 Hanamaulu HI 42.9
47 Orchidlands Estates HI 42.9
48 Kaneohe HI 42.7
49 Pahoa HI 42.5
50 Waimea CDP (Kauai County) HI 42.4

Holualoa, HI tops the list with a composite score of 57.3 out of 100, followed by Poipu and Wailea. HI dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for remote workers.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Broadband, WFH Culture, Affordability, Rent, Local Income, Low Traffic, Educated Peers. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to remote workers, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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