Signals
North Miami
Goulds
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
32 · Bottom 2%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Schools
21 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | North Miami | Goulds | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,344 | 14,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,188 | $61,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,813 | $24,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,134/sq mi | 4,959/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,000 | $481,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $1,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.5% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.2" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 37.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.81 | 19.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.1% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.7% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.2% | 43.4% | 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
North Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Goulds
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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