Hawaii vs New Mexico
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
4.875%
+0.9 pp in New Mexico
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
5.90%
+5.1 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$889
+43% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$834,100
$266,700
+68% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$65,604
+23% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
57.2°F
+20.5°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/New Mexico — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.