Where Hawaii Ranks 19

Here we go again. Let’s see where Hawaii ranks in a few more “Best, Least, Most, Worst” categories.

States with the Least Freedom (George Mason University Mercatus Center, 2013)

1. New York
2. California
3. New Jersey
4. HAWAII
5. Rhode Island

North America’s Most Congested Cities (TomTom, 2013)

1. Los Angeles (33% longer)
2. Vancouver (32%)
3. HONOLULU (30%)
4. San Francisco (29%)
5. Seattle (26%)

Best State to Live In (CNBC, 2012)

1. New Hampshire (288 Quality of Life Points)
2. HAWAII (284)
3. Vermont (255)
4. Maine (254)
5. Tie: Minnesota and North Dakota (250)

Cities with the Worst Traffic (INRX, 2012)

1. Los Angeles, CA (Congestion Score 28.8)
2. HONOLULU, HI (26.0)
3. San Francisco, CA (23.5)
4. Austin, TX (20.7)
5. New York, NY (19.9)

Highest Hotel Room Rates, 1^st Quarter 2013 (Smith Travel Research, 2013)

1. HONOLULU, HI ($233.33 Average)
2. Miami, FL ($223.71)
3. New York, NY ($210.57)
4. San Francisco, CA ($165.68)
5. New Orleans, LA ($180.51)