Signals
Westwood Lakes
Miramar
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Westwood Lakes | Miramar | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,553 | 138,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,040 | $89,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,857 | $38,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,365/sq mi | 4,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,500 | $462,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,472 | $2,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.3% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.0" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 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
Westwood Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Miramar
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Westwood Lakes, FL · Miramar, FL · How this is calculated: methodology