City comparison
No. Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 80 in Honolulu, and its violent crime index is 34 versus 57, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Honolulu is cheaper. Median rent is $1,823 a month versus $1,901 in Mckinney.
Safety is where Honolulu and Mckinney split most clearly. Mckinney scores 40 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,823 in Honolulu and $1,901 in Mckinney.
This is a genuine split. Honolulu wins on cost of living and Mckinney wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The crime gap is citywide. Mckinney has rougher pockets and Honolulu has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Honolulu and Mckinney are 3,798 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,823 a month in Honolulu to $1,901 a month in Mckinney, up $78 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $86,504 in Honolulu to $124,215 in Mckinney, up $37,711 (44%).
The crime index goes from 80 in Honolulu to 40 in Mckinney, down 40 points (50%).
The move
Mckinney and Honolulu are 3,798 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,901 a month in Mckinney to $1,823 a month in Honolulu, down $78 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $124,215 in Mckinney to $86,504 in Honolulu, down $37,711 (30%).
The crime index goes from 40 in Mckinney to 80 in Honolulu, up 40 points (100%).
Honolulu, HI
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Mckinney, TX
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Rent
4% cheaper
Honolulu rent is 4% cheaper than Mckinney
Honolulu
Winner$1,823/mo
Mckinney
$1,901/mo
Typical rent runs $1,823 a month in Honolulu versus $1,901 in Mckinney, so Honolulu is 4% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $78, or $936 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
44% higher
Mckinney's median income is 44% higher than Honolulu
Honolulu
$86,504
Mckinney
Winner$124,215
Median household income is $124,215 in Mckinney versus $86,504 in Honolulu, so typical pay runs 44% higher in Mckinney (about $37,711 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Mckinney is the stronger labor market on paper. Honolulu can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
50% lower crime
Mckinney's crime index is 50% lower than Honolulu
Honolulu
80 (100 = avg)
Mckinney
Winner40 (100 = avg)
Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 80 in Honolulu (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 50% lower in Mckinney. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Mckinney is the easier city. Honolulu can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Honolulu and Mckinney are about even on typical weather.
Honolulu
77°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Mckinney
67°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Honolulu averages about 77°F (82°F highs); Mckinney averages about 67°F (76°F highs). Honolulu sits near 77°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Mckinney sits near 67°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Honolulu
Honolulu is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 4% cheaper here at about $1,823 a month. Choose Honolulu if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Mckinney is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 44% higher here ($124,215). Start with Mckinney if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Mckinney is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 50% lower than Honolulu (40 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Honolulu carries the heavier crime signal on this page (67/100 safety vs 88/100 in Mckinney). That 21-point spread matters more than the $78 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Honolulu rent at $1,823/month is still below Mckinney's $1,901, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,823 in Honolulu and $1,901 in Mckinney.
If safety drives your move, Mckinney is the stronger match (88/100 safety versus 67/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Honolulu, treat $1,823/month rent and $86,504 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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