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Miami Gardens, Florida comes in at about 111,618 residents. Cost of living comes out expensive — 25% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,583/mo, and the median household income is about $56,071. Overall, 62/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C+, putting it at #101 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 125 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's expensive territory. With median rent at $1,583/mo and median household income at $56,071, housing takes about 34% of gross income — a bit above the 30% rule, meaning housing is on the tight side for the median household. Homes typically value around $299,700.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect warm year-round weather — summers near 90°F, winters around 63°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 67 inches annually. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential. Crime numbers are reassuringly low here, well under the typical US city. AQI runs about 39 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
On the families profile, Miami Gardens sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 57/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is safety (98/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
On the retirees profile, Miami Gardens sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 71/100 — a B. Its standout dimension is safety (98/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
On the remote workers profile, Miami Gardens sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 63/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is safety (98/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
Miami Gardens is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 52/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is safety (98/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
Our overall score for Miami Gardens is 62/100 — a C+, sitting at #101 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Miami Gardens sits at 125 — expensive, 25% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,583 a month.
Miami Gardens runs warm year-round on the weather. Summer's near 90°F, winter's near 63°F; 67 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 84/100. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential.
Roughly 111,618 people live here, with 18% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 38.
Drop Miami Gardens into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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