Where Hawaii Ranks 32

Thought you’d be interested in the first one, since it’s almost Christmas.

Costliest U.S. Cities to Celebrate Christmas (Nerdwallet.com, 2014, website http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/shopping/2014/spending-cash-christmas/ )

1. Manhattan, New York, NY ($1,293.93)
2. HILO, HI  ($1,172.02) (Honolulu, HI, is #10 at $1,037.62)
3. Brooklyn, New York, NY ($1,120.99)
4. Boston, MA ($1,104.88)
5. Stamford, CT ($1,101.79) 

Warmest U.S. Tourist Destinations in December (Current Results, 2014)

1. KAILUA-KONA, BIG ISLAND, HI (83°F AVERAGE DAILY HIGH)
2. Everglades National Park, FL (82°F)
3. Anaheim/Disneyland, CA (70°F)
4. Yuma, AZ (69°F)
5. Rio Grand Village, Big Bend Park, TX (71°F)

Lowest Gun Death Rates (Violence Policy Center, 2014)

1. Rhode Island (3.14 per 100,000 residents)
2. HAWAII (3.56)
3. Massachusetts (3.84)
4. New York (5.11) New Jersey (5.46)
5. New Jersey (5.46)

Highest Justice Index: How Well Courts Serve Disadvantaged (National Center for Access to Justice, 2014)

1. Washington, DC (80.9 score out of 100)
2. Connecticut (73.4)
3. HAWAII (69.9)
4. Minnesota (69.4)
5. New York (67.4)

Worst State for Business (CNBC, 2014)

Based on economy, infrastructure, workforce, quality of life, technology and innovation, business friendliness, education, cost of living, and access to capital

1. Rhode Island
2. HAWAII
3. West Virginia
4. Alaska
5. Connecticut