A new @UHEROnews report shows that local incomes are closer together than in most states. However, because Hawaiʻi is so expensive, lower-income families still struggle to pay for basic costs like food and rent. hawaii.edu/news/2026/10/2…
www.hawaii.edu Hawaiʻi has less income inequality than the nation | University of Hawaiʻi System News The narrowing income gap reflects several factors, including increases in the state’s minimum wage, relatively high unionization and government assistance. 
