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Florida
South Miami Heights
Population 38,766
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Florida
Palmetto Estates
Population 16,129
South Miami Heights, FL vs Palmetto Estates, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Miami Heights, FL | Palmetto Estates, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,766 | 16,129 |
| Median Household Income | $65,417 | $82,064 |
| Median Rent | $1,605/mo | $1,948/mo |
| Median Home Value | $407,100 | $445,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.6% | 62.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 11.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (county) | 2.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 336* | 336* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,810* | 1,810* |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 206 | 206 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 57°F | 58°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.7 min | 34.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.6% | 25.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 55.3% | 49.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +6.1% |
South Miami Heights, FL
Palmetto Estates, 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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.