Garfield, NJ 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.

Garfield

69.8

#1167 nationally

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Garfield leads in median household income ($72,026 vs $51,362). Garfield leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 29.8 min). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garfield, NJ	Miami, FL
WhereAtHome Score	69.8 (#1167)	64.3 (#1703)
Population	32,456	449,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$592,866	$583,609
Median Household Income	$72,026	$51,362
Average Commute	27.8 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	77	77
Crime Level	5.5	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.5
Cost of Living Index	131	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	R+11.4