Signals
The Hammocks
Miami Gardens
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | The Hammocks | Miami Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,838 | 113,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,628 | $63,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,341 | $26,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,459/sq mi | 6,125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,100 | $378,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,187 | $1,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.83 | 18.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.2% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.6% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.5% | 61.4% | 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
The Hammocks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Miami Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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Full profiles: The Hammocks, FL · Miami Gardens, FL · How this is calculated: methodology