Albany, 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.

Albany

68.2

#1329 nationally

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $51,362). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 207). Albany leads in walk score (84 vs 77).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Albany, CA	Miami, FL
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1329)	64.3 (#1703)
Population	19,097	449,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,249,885	$583,609
Median Household Income	$124,469	$51,362
Average Commute	31.7 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	84	77
Crime Level	3.8	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.5
Cost of Living Index	207	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+11.4