Signals
Kendall West
Miami Gardens
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Kendall West | Miami Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,912 | 113,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,554 | $63,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,497 | $26,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,049/sq mi | 6,125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,500 | $378,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,808 | $1,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.43 | 18.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.6% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.0% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.4% | 61.4% | 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
Kendall West
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Miami Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Kendall West, FL · Miami Gardens, FL · How this is calculated: methodology