Miramar and Miami 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
Miramar
Miami
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs70 · Top 23%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Miramar | Miami | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,600 | 459,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,125 | $62,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,580 | $45,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,804/sq mi | 12,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,700 | $518,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,117 | $1,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 144 | 4,781 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 157.1% | -34.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.7" | 57.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 39 | 98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.82 | 18.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.3% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.6% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.1% | 49.9% | 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.
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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