Signals
West Park
South Miami Heights
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 3%
vs44 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | West Park | South Miami Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,249 | 38,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,952 | $65,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,105 | $26,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,938/sq mi | 7,899/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,600 | $407,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $1,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 37.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 42.8 | 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
West Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
South Miami Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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