Signals
Brownsville
Hialeah
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 36%
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
21 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Brownsville | Hialeah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,936 | 226,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,795 | $55,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,626 | $26,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,428/sq mi | 10,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,200 | $392,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 | $1,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.7% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.8% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.4" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Brownsville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Hialeah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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