Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Garden Grove, CA
VS
Miramar, FL
🏆 Miramar leads 12 of 19 categories
Garden Grove
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$86,139 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
73
Population
171,637 ✓ Larger
Miramar
Florida
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$81,812
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
135,158
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Garden Grove, CA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 83°F vs 91°F
Households earn $4,327 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $702,600
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Higher unemployment (5.8% vs 4.2%)
Cost of living runs 4% higher than Miramar
Miramar, FL
Pros
Homes cost $324k less ($378,200 vs $702,600)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.6 pts lower (4.2%)
More college-educated — 30.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 77°F vs 69°F
4% cheaper overall cost of living than Garden Grove
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Median income trails Garden Grove by $4,327/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Garden Grove
Median Income
$4,327
$86,139 vs $81,812/yr
Miramar
Cost of Living
4% cheaper
COL index 111.8 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Miramar
Median Home Value
$324k less
$378,200 vs $702,600
Miramar
Unemployment
1.6 pp lower
4.2% vs 5.8% unemployment
Miramar
Summer Heat
8.3°F warmer
July avg high 90.8°F vs 82.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Garden Grove, CA | Miramar, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 111.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $702,600⚠ High | $378,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,887⚠ High | $1,840⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $86,139 ✓ Higher | $81,812 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High | 4.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 29.7 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 8.7% ✓ Higher | 6.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 77 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 73 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 84 | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (87) | B- (91) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.9:1 | 21.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 23.5% | 30.8% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 75.4% | 91.2% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Garden Grove Unified | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.3°F | 76.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 82.5°F | 90.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.5" ✓ Drier | 67.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 171,637 ✓ Larger | 135,158 |
| Median Age | 39.2 ✓ Older | 38.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.0% | 69.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | 22.1% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.3% ✓ More | 11.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Garden Grove's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Miramar's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Miramar is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Miramar leads 12 of 19 categories. Garden Grove wins 7 and Miramar wins 12. 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 Garden Grove to Miramar or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($702,600 vs $378,200 median home), income ($86,139 vs $81,812), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Garden Grove, CA and Miramar, FL are about 2,304 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.