Living in South Miami Heights

South Miami Heights is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 36,770 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 27%, #3,232 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 28%, #2,019 of 7,271), city lovers (top 35%, #1,407 of 4,114).

Residents36,770
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Miami International)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,853,600 people
Sea coast7 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line29.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,513 km
Within 10 km356,750 people
Greater areaGreater Miami, 26 km out
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 23:36

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How South Miami Heights ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Florida
Young family33#9,813 of 11,898#546 of 689Map
Low-income household23#8,306 of 9,771#507 of 596Map
Low-income family23#7,526 of 8,006#514 of 554Map
Single parent30#5,734 of 6,237#415 of 456Map
Pensioner couple59#5,204 of 9,474#319 of 615Map
Single pensioner53#6,412 of 9,474#364 of 615Map
Early retiree63#3,681 of 10,762#195 of 639Map
Single professional61#1,559 of 4,537#108 of 336Map
Young professional62#1,646 of 4,444#115 of 322Map
DINKS68#1,192 of 3,053#89 of 231Map
Remote worker51#5,936 of 7,271#374 of 485Map
Commuter63#3,605 of 6,227#247 of 429Map
Car-free household60#1,624 of 3,933#115 of 282Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer31#6,605 of 8,006#401 of 554Map
Budget-constrained mover22#10,625 of 12,111#552 of 680Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#1,407 of 4,114#98 of 298Map
Expat professional68#2,019 of 7,271#113 of 485Map
Healthcare-first mover54#5,684 of 9,474#276 of 615Map
Nature-focused household36#13,755 of 18,063#593 of 808Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#7,253 of 16,523#415 of 779Map
Rural value seeker18#16,102 of 18,063#673 of 808Map
High-net-worth mover70#1,912 of 16,523#55 of 779Map
Lottery winner76#1,135 of 21,167#78 of 852Map
Climate-resilient relocation53#10,415 of 12,111#356 of 680Map
Coastal living63#3,924 of 6,413#409 of 625Map
Business owner65#3,232 of 12,111#228 of 680Map
Digital native51#2,194 of 4,750#138 of 351Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Foundation92
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)60
  • Health and elderly57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance54
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance54
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Education and family40
  • Safety and community37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • Green space32
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Affordability10
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.