Signals
Doral
Miami
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 23%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Doral | Miami | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,216 | 459,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,164 | $62,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,702 | $45,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,720/sq mi | 12,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $562,800 | $518,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,669 | $1,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.5% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.2% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 382 | 4,781 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 28.8 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.01 | 18.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.6% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.3% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.1% | 49.9% | 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
Doral
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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