Signals
Goulds
Hialeah Gardens
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs38 · Bottom 4%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Goulds | Hialeah Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,425 | 22,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,735 | $65,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,122 | $26,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,959/sq mi | 7,112/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,200 | $342,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,423 | $1,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 45.1 | 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
Goulds
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Hialeah Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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