Signals
Brownsville
Miami
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
21 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Brownsville | Miami | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,936 | 459,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,795 | $62,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,626 | $45,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,428/sq mi | 12,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,200 | $518,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 | $1,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.7% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.4" | 57.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.3 | 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.
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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