15 Struggling Towns in Hawaii That Show How America Left Them Behind

Описание: #worldside #hawaii #costofliving #oahu #maui #bigisland #kauai #documentary
You Won’t Believe What’s Happening in These 15 Struggling Hawaii Towns

Hawaii looks like paradise—white sand, blue waves, and the word “Aloha” sold to the world. But for the people who actually live here, the dream can turn into a daily grind. Hawaii is consistently ranked among the most expensive places to live in the United States, and even Honolulu is listed among the costliest U.S. cities.

In this documentary-style breakdown, we reveal 15 places across Hawaii where modern comfort feels out of reach—not because they lack beauty, but because they sit on the front lines of housing pressure, long commutes, fragile infrastructure, and natural risk. From Honolulu, where wages and rent don’t match, to Kailua-Kona, where tourism money doesn’t always translate into local affordability, the struggle is real.

We also explore towns and regions shaped by disaster and geography. After the Lahaina wildfire, Maui’s housing pressure and displacement effects have been widely reported, putting even more strain on working residents in places like Kahului and Wailuku.

Then there’s the harsh reality of isolation: traffic bottlenecks in Kapaʻa, commuter life from Ewa Beach, and remote living where basic utilities aren’t guaranteed. In some areas, risk becomes the real price tag—like lava zones near Pāhoa and the repeatedly impacted Puna region.

And beyond economics, Hawaii also faces intense social strain. Federal reporting has highlighted Hawaii’s severe homelessness challenges, including a very high share of people living unsheltered.

This video isn’t here to “hate” Hawaii—it’s here to show the other side: the part tourists rarely see, and locals live every day. If you’re thinking of moving, visiting long-term, or just want the unfiltered truth—watch until the end.

Comment below: Which place shocked you the most—and why?
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0:00 — Hawaii “Paradise” vs Reality
01:29 — Honolulu, Oʻahu
02:38 — Kailua-Kona, Big Island
03:44 — Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi
04:47 — Kahului, Maui
05:59 — Waiʻanae, Oʻahu
07:34 — Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi
08:38 — Ewa Beach, Oʻahu
09:27 — Wailuku, Maui
10:22 — Waimea, Big Island
11:36 — Saddle Road
12:45 — Pāhoa, Big Island
14:01 — Hilo, Big Island
15:18 — Ocean View Estates, Big Island
16:14 — The Puna Communities
17:08 — Molokaʻi
18:07 — Is Hawaii Worth the Price?
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