Miami, FL vs South Gate, CA

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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in median household income ($67,188 vs $51,362). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 144). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 70).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Miami, FL	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1703)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	449,514	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$583,609	$702,198
Median Household Income	$51,362	$67,188
Average Commute	29.8 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	77	70
Crime Level	Moderate-High	14.4
School Rating	5.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	D+32.9