Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Miami, FL
VS
Sunrise, FL
🏆 Sunrise leads 10 of 18 categories
Miami
Florida
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$54,858
Violent Crime Index
125⚠ High
Population
443,665 ✓ Larger
Sunrise
Florida
10
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.
Miami, FL
Pros
Rent averages $352/mo less ($1,494 vs $1,846)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.5 pts lower (5.0%)
More college-educated — 34.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $433,900
Violent crime (473.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Sunrise by $11,143/yr
Property crime (2995.1/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Sunrise, FL
Pros
Homes cost $138k less ($296,100 vs $433,900)
Households earn $11,143 more per year on average
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 5.0%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Miami
Unemployment
1.5 pp lower
5.0% vs 6.5% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 111.8 on the COL index
Sunrise
Median Income
$11,143
$66,001 vs $54,858/yr
Sunrise
Median Home Value
$138k less
$296,100 vs $433,900
Sunrise
Summer Heat
3.3°F warmer
July avg high 91.1°F vs 87.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Miami, FL | Sunrise, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $433,900⚠ High | $296,100 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,494⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,846⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $54,858 | $66,001 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.5%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.2 min⚠ High | 27.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% ✓ Higher | 10.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 132⚠ High | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 125⚠ High | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 143⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (96) ✓ Better | B- (91) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 34.2% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 78.8% | 91.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | MIAMI-DADE | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 73.6°F | 76.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 87.8°F | 91.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.2" ✓ Drier | 67.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 443,665 ✓ Larger | 96,510 |
| Median Age | 39.7 | 42.3 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 30.1% | 69.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | 19.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.3% | 19.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Miami'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, Sunrise leads 10 of 18 categories. Miami wins 8 and Sunrise wins 10. 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 Miami to Sunrise or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($433,900 vs $296,100 median home), income ($54,858 vs $66,001), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Miami, FL and Sunrise, FL are about 28 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.