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Hialeah

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  • C
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Miami, FL
  • 358 reviews
C
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    D+
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    C
  6. Diversity
    C+
  7. Jobs
    C
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B+
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Hialeah is a suburb of Miami with a population of 237,523. Hialeah is in Miami-Dade County. Living in Hialeah offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Hialeah there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Hialeah and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Hialeah are above average.
About Hialeah...
Population
237,523

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$174,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,066
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    54%
  • Own
    46%
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Hialeah Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    117.5
    282.7
  • Murder
    2.5
    6.1
  • Rape
    13.9
    40.7
  • Robbery
    64.6
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    248.9
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,677.2
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    287.5
    284
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Residents

Diversity
C+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    9%
  • 10-17 years
    8%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    17%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    3%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    10%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    29%
    13%

Working in Hialeah

Jobs
C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$31,012
National
$55,322
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Hialeah Reviews

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I've lived here all my life, and overall you can really see that it its a city that is progressing! Very populated and has a unique communities all through out, ranging from all directions, yes literally, like east, west, North west and Northeast of the city, all contain different minority cultures, like African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanics from Cuba, Colombia, Peru, Central America and other places.
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The overall ambience in Hialeah is similar to walking through any latino town in the U.S., from Cuban's playing dominos outside to Argentinian steak, Hialeah has a multitude of unique characteristics. In this part of Miami latin, hispanic and Caribbean cultures flood the street. One of the best things is that you can buy almost any tropical fruit just by driving around 49th street; just watch-out for potholes! Oh, the other downside, you can not depend on the public transportation. The public transportation system has little accommodations while waiting on the train/ bus (seating is limited, the bus takes 40-60 minutes in some areas, no cover from rain, etc.).
I currently live in Hialeah, Fl and I very much like it here. It's very diverse, nearly everyone is friendly, many job opportunities, a very busy city. The schools are very good having attended and met many kids from varying schools here. There's always something to do, very family oriented, but also a good time for independents. Affordable. Despite the many positives though, traffic here is fairly hectic given the massive population. There's always constantly some kind of construction work going on, but other than that, it's a nice city with plenty to offer.