Miami and Nogales receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Miami
Nogales
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 7%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Miami | Nogales | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,926 | 19,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,410 | $43,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,662 | $21,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,165/sq mi | 953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,600 | $186,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 75.0% | -22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 18.19 | 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
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, inland flooding.
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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