Where Hawaii Ranks 20

Here are more lists of where Hawaii ranks in various categories of comparison with other states and countries. Yep, it’s true, we’re expensive. Even when we use less electricity than other states, we still pay more because of the high rates.

Lowest Per Capita Energy Use (U.S Energy Information Administration, 2010)

1. California (6.721 kilowatt hours)
2. HAWAII (7.363 KWH)
3. Rhode Island (7.434 kwh)
4. New York (7.467 kwh)
5. Alaska (7.952 kwh)

Highest-Priced U.S. Cities to Visit during Summer 2012 (TripAdvisor, 2012)

1. Honolulu, HI ($504.74 for a one-night stay at a four-star hotel, plus dinner, wine, and round-trip taxi)
2. New York, NY ($504.25)
3. Boston, MA (473.59)
4. San Francisco, CA ($471.89)
5. Chicago, IL ($448.45)

Highest Occupancy Rate, Sun Destinations, First Quarter 2013 (Smith Travel Research)

1. OAHU, HI (86.2%)
2. Phuket, Thailand (86.1%)
3. MAUI, HI (80.2%)
4. Maldives (77.2%)
5. KAUAI, HI (73.2%)
6. BIG ISLAND, HI (72.6%)

Least-Affordable Place to Buy a Home (Nerdwallet.com, 2013)

1. HONOLULU, HI (Average home costs 8.92 years of current median household income)
2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (8.17 years)
3. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (7.93 years)
4. New York-Wayne-White Plains, NY-NJ (6.77 years)
5. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA (6.73 years)

Worst Teaching Degree Programs (National Council on Teacher Quality, 2013)

1. University of Hawaii at Hilo, and University of Hawaii at Manoa (tied with 155 other nationwide colleges and universities with elementary and secondary school degree programs)