Honolulu HI vs Tuscaloosa AL — 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

Tuscaloosa, AL

Alabama · Population: 107,699

Median HH Income$48,536
Median Home Price$231,461
Unemployment7.0%
Bachelor's+38.1%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

107,699

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

N/A

Median Age

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

28.2

Foreign Born

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

4.7%

White

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

49.6%

Black

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

42.8%

Asian

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

2.6%

Hispanic

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

5.2%

Spanish at Home

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

N/A

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
Population	N/A	107,699	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	28.2	-
Foreign Born	N/A	4.7%	-
White	N/A	49.6%	-
Black	N/A	42.8%	-
Asian	N/A	2.6%	-
Hispanic	N/A	5.2%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

$48,536

Per Capita Income

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

$31,324

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Honolulu

$63,296

Honolulu +

Tuscaloosa

$51,690

Unemployment Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

7.0%

Poverty Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

23.8%

Bachelor's Degree+

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

38.1%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$48,536	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$31,324	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$63,296	$51,690	Honolulu +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	7.0%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	23.8%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	38.1%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Honolulu

$760,355

Tuscaloosa

$231,461

Tuscaloosa +

Homeownership Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

45.1%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$760,355	$231,461	Tuscaloosa +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	45.1%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Honolulu

276

Honolulu +

Tuscaloosa

400

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Honolulu

2592

Tuscaloosa

1734

Tuscaloosa +

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	276	400	Honolulu +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2592	1734	Tuscaloosa +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

42.6%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

12.0%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

21.3%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

11.5%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

15.1%

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

14.7%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	N/A	42.6%	-
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	N/A	12.0%	-
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	N/A	21.3%	-
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	N/A	11.5%	-
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	N/A	15.1%	-
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	N/A	14.7%	-

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Honolulu

77.7°F

Tuscaloosa

65.0°F

Tuscaloosa +

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Honolulu

17.1 in

Honolulu +

Tuscaloosa

55.0 in

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	77.7°F	65.0°F	Tuscaloosa +
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	17.1 in	55.0 in	Honolulu +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Honolulu

3.3 µg/m³

Honolulu +

Tuscaloosa

8.8 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Honolulu

75.0%

Tuscaloosa

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	3.3 µg/m³	8.8 µg/m³	Honolulu +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Honolulu

N/A

Tuscaloosa

20.0 min

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Tuscaloosa, AL	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	20.0 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Tuscaloosa offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $231,461. On public safety, Honolulu is safer with a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000 residents, compared to 400 in Tuscaloosa. Honolulu has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 3.3 µg/m³).

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