Signals
Richmond West
South Miami
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Richmond West | South Miami | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,593 | 12,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,970 | $94,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,607 | $57,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,531/sq mi | 5,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $489,100 | $829,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,644 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.5 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.9 | 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
Richmond West
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
South Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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