Signals
South Miami Heights
Boca Raton
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 7%
vs44 · Bottom 6%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs78 · Top 17%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | South Miami Heights | Boca Raton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,766 | 100,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,417 | $106,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,120 | $76,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,899/sq mi | 3,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,100 | $722,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,605 | $2,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.35 | 17.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.1% | 71.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.5% | 72.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.4% | 23.7% | 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
South Miami Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Boca Raton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: South Miami Heights, FL · Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology