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Compare Miami to Fort Lauderdale

This post compares Miami, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Miami (city) Fort Lauderdale (city)
Population 443,007 177,175
Income (median) $30,936 $43,893
Home Value (median) $271,200 $297,200
White 75% 62%
Black 18% 32%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 25% 21%
Age (median) 40 42
Rentals 69% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Miami or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Miami has a larger population count than Fort Lauderdale: 443007 compared with 177175 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Miami or in Fort Lauderdale?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Miami.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Miami or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Miami.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Miami does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Miami versus 47% for Fort Lauderdale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Miami may include: Tampa, Hialeah, and Orlando.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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