Signals
Three Lakes
Hialeah
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs63 · Top 36%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs27 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Three Lakes | Hialeah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,888 | 226,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,306 | $55,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,506 | $26,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,211/sq mi | 10,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,300 | $392,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,361 | $1,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.8% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 45.8 | 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
Three Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Hialeah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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