Honolulu HI vs Round Rock TX — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

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

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii · Population: N/A

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

Round Rock, TX

Texas · Population: 124,288

Median HH Income$97,187
Median Home Price$411,570
Unemployment3.6%
Bachelor's+43.6%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

124,288

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

N/A

Median Age

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

36.2

Foreign Born

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

15.5%

White

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

58.3%

Black

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

11.2%

Asian

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

7.3%

Hispanic

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

29.1%

Spanish at Home

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

N/A

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
Population	N/A	124,288	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	36.2	-
Foreign Born	N/A	15.5%	-
White	N/A	58.3%	-
Black	N/A	11.2%	-
Asian	N/A	7.3%	-
Hispanic	N/A	29.1%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

$97,187

Per Capita Income

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

$47,829

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Honolulu

$63,296

Round Rock

$63,758

Round Rock +

Unemployment Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

3.6%

Poverty Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

7.7%

Bachelor's Degree+

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

43.6%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$97,187	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$47,829	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$63,296	$63,758	Round Rock +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	3.6%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	7.7%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	43.6%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Honolulu

$760,355

Round Rock

$411,570

Round Rock +

Homeownership Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

56.3%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$760,355	$411,570	Round Rock +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	56.3%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Honolulu

276

Honolulu +

Round Rock

442

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Honolulu

2592

Round Rock

2339

Round Rock +

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	276	442	Honolulu +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2592	2339	Round Rock +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

34.2%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

9.8%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

16.6%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

14.1%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

17.3%

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

10.6%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	N/A	34.2%	-
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	N/A	9.8%	-
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	N/A	16.6%	-
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	N/A	14.1%	-
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	N/A	17.3%	-
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	N/A	10.6%	-

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Honolulu

77.7°F

Round Rock

N/A

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Honolulu

17.1 in

Honolulu +

Round Rock

35.7 in

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	77.7°F	N/A	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	17.1 in	35.7 in	Honolulu +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Honolulu

3.3 µg/m³

Honolulu +

Round Rock

9.2 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Honolulu

75.0%

Honolulu +

Round Rock

55.0%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	3.3 µg/m³	9.2 µg/m³	Honolulu +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	55.0%	Honolulu +

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Honolulu

N/A

Round Rock

26.1 min

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Round Rock, TX	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	26.1 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Round Rock offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $411,570. On public safety, Honolulu is safer with a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000 residents, compared to 442 in Round Rock. Honolulu has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 3.3 µg/m³).

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