Opa-locka and Hollywood 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
Opa-locka
Hollywood
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Growth
65 · Top 25%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
10 · Bottom 1%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Schools
15 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Opa-locka | Hollywood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,282 | 155,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,532 | $67,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,160 | $39,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,779/sq mi | 5,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,800 | $410,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.9% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3500.0% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.7" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.85 | 19.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.3% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 36.7% | 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
Opa-locka
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Hollywood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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