Miami receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
West Park
Miami
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs70 · Top 23%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | West Park | Miami | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,249 | 459,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,952 | $62,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,105 | $45,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,938/sq mi | 12,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,600 | $518,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $1,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 4,781 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -34.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 57.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 39.3 | 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
West Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: West Park, FL · Miami, FL · How this is calculated: methodology