Alameda, CA vs Miami, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $51,362). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 206). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 68).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Miami, FL
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	64.3 (#1703)
Population	75,353	449,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$583,609
Median Household Income	$129,917	$51,362
Average Commute	33.4 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	68	77
Crime Level	8.7	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.5
Cost of Living Index	206	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+11.4