Is Waianae a good place to live?

Yes, Waianae can be rough. It is home to some of the hard working poor. There are homeless but it’s not specific to that side of the island. I don’t recommend staying there for a first visit.

Is Waianae poor?

The poverty rate in Waianae is 27.0\%. One out of every 3.7 residents of Waianae lives in poverty.

Why is Makaha dangerous?

Makaha is the worst city to live in in Hawaii and among the five worst in the country. Like other cities in the state, Makaha ranks poorly largely because of its high cost of living and low affordability. Goods and services are 61.4 percent more expensive in the city than they are on average nationwide.

What is the crime rate in Waianae?

With a crime rate of 60 per one thousand residents, Waianae has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes – from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 17.

What side is Waianae?

Wai’anae (view panorama) is the main town on Oahu’s leeward coast. That’s why this side of the island is also often times referred to as the Wai’anae Coast. This is where leeward residents stock up on food and other necessities.

What island is Waianae HI on?

Oahu island
Waianae Range, Hawaiian Wai’anae, mountain range forming the western coast of Oahu island, Hawaii, U.S. The range is the oldest area of volcanic activity on the island. It is 22 miles (35 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide and is composed of three lava groups.

What is the roughest part of Hawaii?

Here Are The 11 Most Dangerous Places In Hawaii After Dark

• Wahiawa, Oahu. Samuel Apuna/Flickrr.
• Kapaa, Kauai. Tony Cyphert/Flickr.
• Kahului, Maui. J.
• Makaha, Oahu. Tony Webster/Flickr.
• Napili-Honokowai, Maui. mliu92/Flickr.
• Honolulu, Oahu. Edmund Garman/Flickr.
• Pahoa, Island of Hawaii. Alex Avriette/Flickr.
• Ewa Beach, Oahu.

Is Waianae HI safe?

Waianae is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31\% of cities are safer and 69\% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waianae’s proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities. The rate of crime in Waianae is 19.91 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Is Oahu safe at night?

Is Honolulu Safe at Night? Honolulu is safe at night, but you must stick to areas that have a lot of people around, including tourist areas to avoid getting yourself into any sort of trouble. Waikiki is considered to be safe, if you’re on your own or with a group of people.

What island is Waianae?

Why visit Waianae?

Driving down the Farrington Highway through Waianae’s small towns, the view of million-dollar homes next to rundown shacks, overgrown weeds, rusted out broken down cars and trucks, and on any given day, discarded furniture or waste sitting on the side of the street detracts from the beauty and simple charm of Waianae.

What is the Dark Side of Waianae?

The Dark Side. Similar to a mainland urban ghetto, the small Waianae towns are peppered with convenience stores, liquor stores and fast food establishments. Drugs are closely interwoven into this landscape with methamphetamines (“ice”) and marijuana being the preferred choice of self-destruction.

Where does Jeannie from Jeannie live?

Jeannie used to live in Hawaii but now resides in Las Vegas. Waianae—Is It Dangerous? On the westernmost part of Oahu on the Leeward side is the Waianae Coast.

Where is the Waianae coast on Oahu?

On the westernmost part of Oahu on the Leeward side is the Waianae Coast. It stretches 20 miles from the town of Nanakuli to Makaha. At the end of the island is the Makua Beach. The Waianae Coast is about 30 miles from Honolulu.