Where Hawaii Ranks 7

Are we at the top of a good list? Or are we at the top of a bad list. No matter. It’s just interesting to find out where Hawaii or Honolulu rank in the general and specific scheme of things.

Average Monthly Rent (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010)

1.       HAWAII ($1,291)

2.       District of Columbia ($1,198)

3.       California ($1,163)

4.       Maryland ($1,131)

5.       New Jersey ($1,114) 

Grandparents Responsible for Grandkids (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) 

1.       HAWAII (23.0%)

2.       New Jersey (26.5%)

3.       California (27.1%)

4.       Massachusetts (27.7%)

5.       New York (30.2%) 

Lowest 2011 Second Quarter Personal Income Growth (Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2011) 

1.       Washington (0.7%)

2.       Georgia (0.7%)

3.       HAWAII (0.9%)

4.       New York (0.9%)

5.       Delaware (0.9%) 

Happiest States (Gallup-Healthways, 2011) 

1.       HAWAII (71 out of 100 points)

2.       Wyoming (69.2)

3.       North Dakota (68.4)

4.       Alaska (68.3)

5.       Colorado and Minnesota (68.0) 

Best U.S. Beach (Dr. Beach, 2011) 

1.       Siesta Beach (Sarasota, FL)

2.       Coronado Beach (San Diego, CA)

3.       KAHANAMOKU BEACH (WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, HI)

4.       Main Beach (East Hampton, NY)

5.       Cape Hatteras (Outer Banks, NC)