Signals
Miami Shores
Sunset
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 6%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Miami Shores | Sunset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,752 | 13,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,050 | $109,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,927 | $53,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,725/sq mi | 3,856/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $864,400 | $601,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,657 | $2,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 77.0% | 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 | 64.1% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.2" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 47.4 | 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
Miami Shores
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Sunset
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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