Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hialeah, FL
VS
Sunrise, FL
🏆 It's a dead heat — 9 categories each
Hialeah
Florida
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$49,531
Violent Crime Index
34
Population
222,996 ✓ Larger
Sunrise
Florida
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$66,001 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
96,510
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hialeah, FL
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.8 pts lower (3.7%)
Rent averages $388/mo less ($1,458 vs $1,846)
Violent crime is well below the national average (129.6 vs 380/100k)
Smaller class sizes — 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Sunrise by $16,470/yr
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Pricier housing — median home is $324,300
Sunrise, FL
Pros
Households earn $16,470 more per year on average
More college-educated — 31.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Homes cost $28k less ($296,100 vs $324,300)
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,846/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Higher unemployment (6.5% vs 3.7%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Hialeah
Unemployment
2.8 pp lower
3.7% vs 6.5% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 111.8 on the COL index
Sunrise
Median Income
$16,470
$66,001 vs $49,531/yr
Sunrise
Median Home Value
$28k less
$296,100 vs $324,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hialeah, FL | Sunrise, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $324,300⚠ High | $296,100 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,458⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,846⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $49,531 | $66,001 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% ✓ Lower | 6.5%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.3 min⚠ High | 27.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.1% ✓ Higher | 10.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 37 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 34 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 41 | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (86) | B- (91) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 19.9% | 31.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 74.1% | 91.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | MIAMI-DADE | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.7°F ✓ Warmer | 76.2°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.8°F | 91.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.7" ✓ Drier | 67.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 222,996 ✓ Larger | 96,510 |
| Median Age | 45.5 ✓ Older | 42.3 |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.4% | 69.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | 19.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 20.1% ✓ More | 19.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hialeah's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Sunrise's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 18 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 9 categories each. Hialeah wins 9 and Sunrise wins 9. 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 Sunrise or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($324,300 vs $296,100 median home), income ($49,531 vs $66,001), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hialeah, FL and Sunrise, FL are about 21 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.