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Honolulu
America’s Best Places Rank: 3rd
Population: 374,359
Mayor: Peter Carlisle
Why it’s ranked: From the prominent slopes of Diamond Head to the white beaches of Waikiki, Honolulu is a beautiful place to live and play. The area has done well through the recession, with extremely low unemployment and a low level of foreclosures. Go surfing and hang 10, then breathe deeply, because the air quality is about as good as it gets.
How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 35.3
Percent under poverty level: 10.5
Median household income: $57,936
Violent crime rate: 279.7
Property crime rate: 3,679.2
School score: 72.72
Pro sports teams: 0
Foreclosure rate: .0028
Percent Unemployment: 5
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 6.7
Bars: 130
Restaurants: 1,264
Museums: 64
Colleges: 10
Libraries: 32
Air Quality Index: 80
Population: 374,359
Mayor: Peter Carlisle
Why it’s ranked: From the prominent slopes of Diamond Head to the white beaches of Waikiki, Honolulu is a beautiful place to live and play. The area has done well through the recession, with extremely low unemployment and a low level of foreclosures. Go surfing and hang 10, then breathe deeply, because the air quality is about as good as it gets.
How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 35.3
Percent under poverty level: 10.5
Median household income: $57,936
Violent crime rate: 279.7
Property crime rate: 3,679.2
School score: 72.72
Pro sports teams: 0
Foreclosure rate: .0028
Percent Unemployment: 5
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 6.7
Bars: 130
Restaurants: 1,264
Museums: 64
Colleges: 10
Libraries: 32
Air Quality Index: 80
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