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Overall Rating: 75/100 · 89,000 veterans (8.2% of population)
100% exempt - Military retirement pay completely exempt from state income tax
0.3% average effective rate
Up to $100
No sales tax (General Excise Tax of 4% applies)
$124,000
VA Medical Center
459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 433-0600
Primary care, Mental health, Specialty care, Surgery, Polytrauma/TBI, PTSD treatment
Tuition waiver
All veterans using GI Bill receive in-state tuition rates at UH system schools
4-year value: $88,000
Median Home
$1,200,000
1BR Rent
$2,000/mo
COL Index
184
Unemployment
3%
Major employers: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (10,000+ civilian jobs), Schofield Barracks, State government, Tourism
Pros: Largest veteran community in Hawaii (60,000+), only VA medical center, best job market, perfect weather
Cons: Catastrophic housing costs ($1.2M median), highest cost of living in USA (84% above average)
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Buying a home
$0 down, no PMI. Funding fee waived for service-connected veterans.
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