Opa-locka and Pembroke Pines 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
Pembroke Pines
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Growth
65 · Top 25%
vs19 · Bottom 7%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
10 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
15 · Bottom 6%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Opa-locka | Pembroke Pines | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,282 | 173,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,532 | $85,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,160 | $41,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,779/sq mi | 5,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,800 | $439,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $2,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.9% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.5% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3500.0% | -100.0% | 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 | 2 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.85 | 18.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.3% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 44.6% | 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.
Pembroke Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Opa-locka
48
Your Score
45
Area Score
Pembroke Pines
52
Your Score
46
Area Score
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Full profiles: Opa-locka, FL · Pembroke Pines, FL · How this is calculated: methodology