Signals
Hallandale Beach
Hialeah
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Top 36%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 1%
Schools
14 · Bottom 5%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 9%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Hallandale Beach | Hialeah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,854 | 226,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,340 | $55,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,981 | $26,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,937/sq mi | 10,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,100 | $392,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $1,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.9" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.7 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.81 | 20.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.6% | 47.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 55.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.3% | 61.1% | 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
Hallandale Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hialeah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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