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Miami INFORMATION

Population: 430,291

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 47%
Single 53%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Miami has a low population density. Miami is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

12,062 Miami
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Miami, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Miami, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Miami has a population density of 12,062, with 430,291 current residents.

Out of the 430,291 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 47% of the residents are married and 53% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 68% Sun
  • 60% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

75°F average temperature

  • 36 years Median home age
  • $153,850 Median home price
  • -17.75% Home appreciation rate
  • 14.71% Annual property tax
  • 29.9%
    Homes owned
  • 56.3%
    Homes rented
  • 13.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Miami, the air quality is 65% and the weather, on average, is 68% sunny, 60% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 75°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Miami, you should know that 29.9% of homes are owned while 56.3% of homes are rented, and 13.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $153,850, the median age of homes is 36 years, the annual home appreciation is -17.75% and the annual property tax is 14.71%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    41

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Miami, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Miami’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Miami is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 57.81% Democratic, 41.70% Republican, and 0.49% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.2%
  • Service Occupations
    21.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    13.3%
  • 54%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 9%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Miami, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.50% of residents are unemployed in Miami (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Miami residents: 11% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 13.80% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.8% are in the customer service field, 26.2% are in the sales field, 0.47% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 13.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 53.69%, 4.25% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.06% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.11% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Miami, you should be aware that the average commute time is 30 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Miami have a few different options. 65% of commuters use their own cars, 16% of commuters carpool, 11% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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