Signals
Princeton
Miami
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Princeton | Miami | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,625 | 459,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,426 | $62,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,832 | $45,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,747/sq mi | 12,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $426,900 | $518,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,647 | $1,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 57.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.5 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.00 | 18.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.2% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.4% | 49.9% | 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
Princeton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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