Miramar receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Miramar
Davie
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Miramar | Davie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,600 | 108,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,125 | $87,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,580 | $45,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,804/sq mi | 3,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,700 | $462,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,117 | $2,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 144 | 94 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 157.1% | -34.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.7" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 39 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.82 | 21.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.3% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.6% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.1% | 28.8% | 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
Miramar
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Davie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Miramar, FL · Davie, FL · How this is calculated: methodology