Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Miramar, FL
VS
Pembroke Pines, FL
🏆 Pembroke Pines leads 11 of 16 categories
Miramar
Florida
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$81,812 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
135,158
Pembroke Pines
Florida
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$77,657
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
170,472 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Miramar, FL
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.5 pts lower (4.2%)
Households earn $4,155 more per year on average
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pros
More college-educated — 36.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Median income trails Miramar by $4,155/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Miramar
Median Income
$4,155
$81,812 vs $77,657/yr
Miramar
Unemployment
0.5 pp lower
4.2% vs 4.7% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 111.8 on the COL index
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Miramar, FL | Pembroke Pines, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $378,200⚠ High ✓ Lower | $379,900⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,840⚠ High | $1,787⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $81,812 ✓ Higher | $77,657 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.7 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 30.6 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 6.8% | 10.7% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B- (95) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 30.8% | 36.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% | 93.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.7°F | 76.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.8°F | 91.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 67.0" | 67.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 135,158 | 170,472 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.8 | 42.9 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.4% | 71.0% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 22.1% ✓ More | 20.2% |
| Over 65 | 11.8% | 18.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Miramar's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Pembroke Pines's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 16 decided categories above, Pembroke Pines leads 11 of 16 categories. Miramar wins 5 and Pembroke Pines wins 11. 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 Miramar to Pembroke Pines or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($378,200 vs $379,900 median home), income ($81,812 vs $77,657), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Miramar, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL are about 3 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.