33135 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33142
33135
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 47%
vs57 · Top 44%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
8 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 33142 | 33135 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,908 | 36,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,608 | $40,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,313 | $26,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,401/sq mi | 16,992/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,000 | $418,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.2% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,781 | 4,781 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.2% | -34.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.4" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.59 | 20.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.8% | 51.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.4% | 53.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.7% | 54.6% | 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
33142
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
33135
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 33142 — Miami, FL · 33135 — Miami, FL · How this is calculated: methodology