Sweetwater, Florida

Small Florida city with local appeal

Southeast Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro

WhereAtHome Score

65.9

D

out of 100

Overview

Sweetwater is a Florida city with a population of approximately 20,352, part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $448,534. Median household income is $53,159.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 20,352 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $448,534 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $53,159 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 27.9 minutes
  • Part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

20,352

Source: Census ACS

$448,534

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$53,159

Source: Census ACS

27.9 min

Source: Census ACS

107 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Miami-Dade County (county-level results)

44%
55%
Democrat 480,355
Republican 605,590
Leans R+11.4

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

5 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 45.8/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 24%)

Income vs Housing 32.6/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 24%)

Commute Time 49.1/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 18%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 24%)

Purchasing Power 41.1/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 12%)

WhereAtHome Score 65.9

Location

Sweetwater, FL (25.7634, -80.3731)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.