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Miami Gardens

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  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Miami, FL
  • 349 reviews
C+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    C+
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    C
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    B-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B
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Miami Gardens is a suburb of Miami with a population of 113,187. Miami Gardens is in Miami-Dade County. Living in Miami Gardens offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Miami Gardens there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Miami Gardens and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Miami Gardens are above average.
About Miami Gardens...
Population
113,187

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$155,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,131
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    35%
  • Own
    65%
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Miami Gardens 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
    537.7
    282.7
  • Murder
    16.7
    6.1
  • Rape
    15.8
    40.7
  • Robbery
    215.8
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    431.5
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,465.6
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    367.5
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    11%
  • 25-34 years
    15%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    5%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    20%
    13%

Working in Miami Gardens

Jobs
C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$41,139
National
$55,322
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Miami Gardens Reviews

349 reviews
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This city is booming with new economic opportunities! I have lived in Miami Gardens, with my family, for almost seven years. Our communities are very close-knit and everyone gets along. There are numerous programs and jobs for you to partake in, as a way to avoid trouble, and have a "safe-space" to be themselves.
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I have lived in Miami Gardens for the past 19 years. The city of Miami Gardens has grown immensely. One of my favorite things about Miami Gardens is the convenience of having shops, restaurants and entertainment easily accessible and close to homes. Also, considering the traffic in Miami, Miami Gardens has much less traffic than nearby cities. This is very beneficial and this convenience is one of the things I love about Miami Gardens. My kids attended public schools in the city of Miami Gardens and they both excel. Unfortunately they encounter a little of bulling while in school, at the end it went fine. If there was one thing I could change about Miami Gardens is the image people perceive of violence. I will admit there is violence and it needs to be worked on but now days violence is something everyone deals with everywhere in the country.
I love how everything in Miami Gardens is so convenient and close. It is also very family friendly and has many events that draw positive attention to the community. What I believe should change is the amount of violence that goes on in the nighttime. There are several times where gunshots would go off in the middle of the night. Therefore, there should be stricter enforcement at nighttime.