Signals
Tamiami
Fort Lauderdale
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Tamiami | Fort Lauderdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,752 | 185,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,353 | $83,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,396 | $59,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,129/sq mi | 5,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $482,100 | $486,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,939 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.4" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.1 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.06 | 20.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.5% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.4% | 51.6% | 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
Tamiami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Fort Lauderdale
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Tamiami
62
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52
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Full profiles: Tamiami, FL · Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology