Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hialeah, FL
VS
Richmond, VA
🏆 Richmond leads 13 of 23 categories
Hialeah
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$49,531
Violent Crime Index
34 ✓ Safer
Population
222,996
Richmond
Virginia
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
98.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$59,606 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
89
Population
227,171 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hialeah, FL
Pros
62% less violent crime than Richmond
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.4 pts lower (3.7%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (129.6 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 77°F vs 48°F
Cons
Median income trails Richmond by $10,075/yr
Higher rents — median is $1,458/mo
Cost of living runs 14% higher than Richmond
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Richmond, VA
Pros
More college-educated — 44.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Households earn $10,075 more per year on average
Rent averages $231/mo less ($1,227 vs $1,458)
14% cheaper overall cost of living than Hialeah
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Property crime (3179.4/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (6.1% vs 3.7%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Hialeah
Violent Crime
62% lower
129.6 vs 336.9 per 100k
Hialeah
Unemployment
2.4 pp lower
3.7% vs 6.1% unemployment
Richmond
Cost of Living
14% cheaper
COL index 98.0 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Richmond
Median Income
$10,075
$59,606 vs $49,531/yr
Richmond
Median Home Value
$16k less
$308,300 vs $324,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hialeah, FL | Richmond, VA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 98.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $324,300⚠ High | $308,300⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,458⚠ High | $1,227 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $49,531 | $59,606 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% ✓ Lower | 6.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.3 min⚠ High | 22.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.1% | 14.3% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 37 ✓ Safer | 114⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 34 ✓ Safer | 89 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 41 ✓ Safer | 151⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (86) | B+ (107) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.4:1 | 11.9:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 19.9% | 44.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 74.1% | 88.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | MIAMI-DADE | Richmond City Public Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.7°F ✓ Warmer | 47.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.8°F ✓ Warmer | 89.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.7" | 47.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 8.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 222,996 | 227,171 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 45.5 ✓ Older | 34.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.4% ✓ Higher | 43.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | 17.1% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 20.1% ✓ More | 13.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hialeah's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Richmond's 98.0 (US average = 100).
Richmond is 14% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Richmond leads 13 of 23 categories. Hialeah wins 10 and Richmond 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 Hialeah to Richmond or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($324,300 vs $308,300 median home), income ($49,531 vs $59,606), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hialeah, FL and Richmond, VA are about 823 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.