Key Biscayne, FL vs South Miami, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricKey Biscayne, FLSouth Miami, FL
Population14,79112,277
Median Household Income$181,505$94,507
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,764/mo
Median Home Value$1,575,300$829,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income63.3%70.7%
Poverty Rate5.5%10%
Unemployment Rate2.7% (county)2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k56318
Property Crime Rate /100k7761,625
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr206206
Summer Highs91°F88°F
Winter Lows65°F65°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min30.9 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher17.917.9
College Degree Rate77.2%56.3%
Foreign-Born %58.1%43%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%+13.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.