Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Bend, OR
VS
Hialeah, FL
🏆 Hialeah leads 13 of 23 categories
Bend
Oregon
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$82,671 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
44
Population
99,442
Hialeah
Florida
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$49,531
Violent Crime Index
34 ✓ Safer
Population
222,996 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Bend, OR
Pros
Households earn $33,140 more per year on average
More college-educated — 48.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Commutes run 12 min shorter each way
Violent crime is well below the national average (168.5 vs 380/100k)
Cooler summers — July highs near 84°F vs 91°F
6% cheaper overall cost of living than Hialeah
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $576,900
Higher rents — median is $1,649/mo
Hialeah, FL
Pros
Homes cost $253k less ($324,300 vs $576,900)
23% less violent crime than Bend
Violent crime is well below the national average (129.6 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 77°F vs 43°F
Rent averages $191/mo less ($1,458 vs $1,649)
Cons
Median income trails Bend by $33,140/yr
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Longer commutes — 29.3 min average each way
Cost of living runs 6% higher than Bend
Key Differences at a Glance
Bend
Cost of Living
6% cheaper
COL index 105.8 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Bend
Median Income
$33,140
$82,671 vs $49,531/yr
Hialeah
Violent Crime
23% lower
129.6 vs 168.5 per 100k
Hialeah
Median Home Value
$253k less
$324,300 vs $576,900
Hialeah
Summer Heat
7.0°F warmer
July avg high 90.8°F vs 83.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Bend, OR | Hialeah, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 105.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $576,900⚠ High | $324,300⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,649⚠ High | $1,458⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $82,671 ✓ Higher | $49,531 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8%⚠ High | 3.7% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 17.1 min ✓ Shorter | 29.3 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 19.0% ✓ Higher | 11.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 53 | 37 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 44 | 34 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 | 41 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (104) ✓ Better | C+ (86) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 20.0:1 | 19.4:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.4% ✓ Higher | 19.9% |
| High School or Higher | 95.9% ✓ Higher | 74.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | MIAMI-DADE |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 42.5°F | 76.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 83.8°F | 90.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.6" ✓ Drier | 62.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.6" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 99,442 | 222,996 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.5 | 45.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.2% ✓ Higher | 47.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% ✓ More | 16.9% |
| Over 65 | 17.0% | 20.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Bend's cost of living index is 105.8 vs Hialeah's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Bend is 6% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Hialeah leads 13 of 23 categories. Bend wins 10 and Hialeah wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Bend to Hialeah or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($576,900 vs $324,300 median home), income ($82,671 vs $49,531), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Bend, OR and Hialeah, FL are about 2,604 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.