Signals
Olympia Heights
Hialeah
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs63 · Top 36%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Olympia Heights | Hialeah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,399 | 226,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,958 | $55,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,888 | $26,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,582/sq mi | 10,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $557,500 | $392,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,124 | $1,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.8% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.0" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.3 | 45.8 | 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
Olympia Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Hialeah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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