Signals
Palmetto Estates
Miramar
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmetto Estates | Miramar | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,129 | 138,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,064 | $89,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,742 | $38,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,474/sq mi | 4,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $445,900 | $462,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,948 | $2,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.3% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 39.3 | 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
Palmetto Estates
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Miramar
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palmetto Estates, FL · Miramar, FL · How this is calculated: methodology