Miami, FL vs Placentia, 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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 50). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 174).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Miami, FL	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1703)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	449,514	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$583,609	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$51,362	$106,155
Average Commute	29.8 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	77	50
Crime Level	Moderate-High	9.8
School Rating	5.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	D+2.6