Signals
Kendale Lakes
Hialeah
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs27 · Bottom 1%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Kendale Lakes | Hialeah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,622 | 226,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,621 | $55,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,886 | $26,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,517/sq mi | 10,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,500 | $392,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,968 | $1,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 17.0% | 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 | 10 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.9 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.87 | 20.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.0% | 47.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.6% | 55.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.6% | 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
Kendale Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Hialeah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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