33055 and 33056 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
33055
33056
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
82 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Schools
12 · Bottom 3%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 33055 | 33056 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,659 | 37,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,286 | $68,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,973 | $27,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,271/sq mi | 6,184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,600 | $372,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,793 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 83 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 295.2% | 295.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.7" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.42 | 16.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.8% | 32.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.1% | 32.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 73.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
33055
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
33056
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 33055 — Miami Gardens, FL · 33056 — Miami Gardens, FL · How this is calculated: methodology