Burien, WA vs Miami Beach, 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.
Burien
64.2
#1708 nationally
Miami Beach
72.3
#907 nationally
Miami Beach leads in crime level (3.4 vs 11.7). Miami Beach leads in walk score (76 vs 52). Burien leads in median household income ($84,583 vs $65,116).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Burien, WA | Miami Beach, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.2 (#1708) | 72.3 (#907) |
| Population | 50,730 | 79,607 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $643,360 | $528,434 |
| Median Household Income | $84,583 | $65,116 |
| Average Commute | 27.5 min | 26.2 min |
| Walk Score | 52 | 76 |
| Crime Level | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 139 | 138 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.7 | R+11.4 |
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64.2 Score
Burien, WA
Washington community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$643,360
Population
50,730
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
52
Pacific
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72.3 Score
Miami Beach, FL
Florida community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$528,434
Population
79,607
Crime
Low
Walk Score
76
Southeast
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