Miramar 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
Miramar
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | West Park | Miramar | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,249 | 138,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,952 | $89,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,105 | $38,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,938/sq mi | 4,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,600 | $462,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $2,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 144 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | 157.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 33.6 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.
Miramar
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: West Park, FL · Miramar, FL · How this is calculated: methodology