Miami, FL vs Seattle, WA

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.

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in median household income ($110,781 vs $51,362). Seattle leads in school rating (6.8 vs 5.5). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Miami, FL	Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1703)	66.9 (#1491)
Population	449,514	755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$583,609	$851,471
Median Household Income	$51,362	$110,781
Average Commute	29.8 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	77	74
Crime Level	Moderate-High	Moderate
School Rating	5.5	6.8
Cost of Living Index	128	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	D+51.7