What neighborhoods in Honolulu are ones with high crime and/or high poverty?|115535

My family is considering to make a move to Hawaii from Montana, and we don_t want to get in an area of high crime or high poverty, but we also need the area to be affordable to live in? Any reccomendations on homes/apartments for sale in good areas? What neighborhoods would it be wise to stay clear of?

I_m thinking ur talking about Oahu...the main island. Stay away from (especially if u_re from the mainland and your _haole_ (white):

Kalihi
Waianae
Makaha
Waimanalo
Wahiawa
Halawa
Hauula
Laie
Ewa Beach
Makiki (used to safe...now getting taken over by micronesians kinda)

U basically wanna stay away from the West and East sides (except Kaliua and Kaneohe which are nice). The North shore is very country and slow-paced. U wont find much work up there at all and it gets overrun during winter season by pro-surfers and wannabes. That leaves just the South shore...in Honolulu.

Mainlanders do better in Manoa valley...really peaceful and almost hippy-ish small town feel close to the city. Extremely safe. Punahou, University, Aina Haina, and Niu Valley areas are good as well.

Cost of living in HI is very high...two bedrooms usually at least $1200/month rent. 3-bedrooms about $1800/month I think.

I just want to add to the answerer above me who has recommended all great places to move to if you_re coming from the mainland; Manoa Valley is very nice and you_ll like it there (just be aware of the high cost). Pauoa Valley is the valley right beside Manoa Valley; it_s not all bad and it_s a little bit cheaper. Also, Hawaii Kai is a nice smaller town to the east of Honolulu.

Make sure before you move from Montana you view the different communities of Hawaii for at least a week; you_ll get a good idea of if you want to move to a certain community or not.

i agree with brmuchim , better to look before you pay so much money.

other areas to NOT go:
Aiea / Pearl city : i lived there, got broken in 9 times.
Halawa
Kaimuki
Waipahu

areas i recommend if you can afford:
Hawaii Kai
Manoa
Mililani - west side