It is extremely difficult to compare one city to another. All cities will have favorable and unfavorable elements. Choosing a location to live and work is an emotional and intensely personal decision. We have chosen four cities that people typically attracted to Maui also consider: San Diego, Portland, Seattle and Denver. We have collected some commonly sought after information and put it in chart format to assist in your decision-making process.

Crime looks at the major violent and property crimes from Murder to auto theft. Notice that Kahului compares very favorably with its exceptionally low crime rate.

Economically Maui is on the upswing. Its high cost of living is balanced by its very low unemployment rate and projected future job growth.

The people of Maui county are ethnically diverse, hard-working families. Over 50% of the population of Kahului is married and households with children outnumber those without. Kahului has fewer than the US average of divorced households.

Maui's tech sector and incoming boomer population is changing the demographics with regard to college degrees held. The increase in highly specialized jobs in the tech sector will continue to positively affect the educational demographics in our community.

Maui's climate is ideal almost year-round. We have just enough rain in most areas to keep the island green and lush, but it does vary widely from rain forest to desert regions. Kahului, Maui has less than the annual average US rainfall, but slightly more than drier areas like San Diego and Denver.

We encourage you to explore the information provided in our cities comparison.