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Florida
Palmetto Bay
Population 24,639
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Florida
South Miami Heights
Population 38,766
Palmetto Bay, FL vs South Miami Heights, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palmetto Bay, FL | South Miami Heights, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,639 | 38,766 |
| Median Household Income | $142,447 | $65,417 |
| Median Rent | $2,101/mo | $1,605/mo |
| Median Home Value | $879,700 | $407,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 66.5% | 57.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% | 2.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 113 | 336* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,581 | 1,810* |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 206 | 206 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 65°F | 57°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 35.3 min | 34.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 20 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.1% | 19.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.4% | 55.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +1.1% |
Palmetto Bay, FL
South Miami Heights, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices South Miami Heights (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.