Lakewood, 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.

Lakewood

63.1

#1796 nationally

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Lakewood leads in median household income ($113,030 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 58). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lakewood, CA	Miami, FL
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1796)	64.3 (#1703)
Population	78,135	449,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$882,830	$583,609
Median Household Income	$113,030	$51,362
Average Commute	29.8 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	58	77
Crime Level	12.4	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.5
Cost of Living Index	168	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+11.4