Asheville NC vs Honolulu HI — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Asheville, NC

North Carolina · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$461,425
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$760,355
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Median Age

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Foreign Born

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

White

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Black

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Asian

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Hispanic

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Spanish at Home

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
Population	N/A	N/A	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	N/A	-
Foreign Born	N/A	N/A	-
White	N/A	N/A	-
Black	N/A	N/A	-
Asian	N/A	N/A	-
Hispanic	N/A	N/A	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Per Capita Income

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Asheville

$59,120

Honolulu

$63,296

Honolulu +

Unemployment Rate

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Poverty Rate

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Bachelor's Degree+

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	N/A	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	N/A	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$59,120	$63,296	Honolulu +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	N/A	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	N/A	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	N/A	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Asheville

$461,425

Asheville +

Honolulu

$760,355

Homeownership Rate

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$461,425	$760,355	Asheville +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	N/A	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Asheville

398

Honolulu

276

Honolulu +

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Asheville

1999

Asheville +

Honolulu

2592

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	398	276	Honolulu +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	1999	2592	Asheville +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Asheville

31.5%

Honolulu

N/A

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Asheville

10.4%

Honolulu

N/A

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Asheville

15.9%

Honolulu

N/A

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Asheville

9.2%

Honolulu

N/A

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Asheville

15.7%

Honolulu

N/A

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Asheville

12.1%

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	31.5%	N/A	-
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	10.4%	N/A	-
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	15.9%	N/A	-
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	9.2%	N/A	-
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	15.7%	N/A	-
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	12.1%	N/A	-

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Asheville

55.9°F

Asheville +

Honolulu

77.7°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Asheville

45.6 in

Honolulu

17.1 in

Honolulu +

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	55.9°F	77.7°F	Asheville +
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	45.6 in	17.1 in	Honolulu +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Asheville

8.7 µg/m³

Honolulu

3.3 µg/m³

Honolulu +

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Asheville

75.0%

Honolulu

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	8.7 µg/m³	3.3 µg/m³	Honolulu +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Asheville

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Asheville, NC	Honolulu, HI	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	N/A	-

Which City is Right for You?

Asheville offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $461,425. On public safety, Honolulu is safer with a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000 residents, compared to 398 in Asheville. Honolulu has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 3.3 µg/m³).

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