Miami vs New York

A side-by-side comparison of Miami, Florida and New York, New York — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.

PlaceMiamiMiami

Florida, United States

New YorkNew York

New York, United States

Location
State / regionFloridaNew York
Country🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
Coordinates25.775, -80.20940.663, -73.939
Elevation3 m23 m
Size
Population487,0068,478,072
Land area36.0 mi²300.5 mi²
Water area20.1 mi²172.0 mi²
Density (per mi²)13,53028,217
Housing units229,8523,737,632
Demographics
Median age38.838.5
White (non-Hispanic)24.3%33.4%
Black or African American10.5%21.6%
Asian1.9%15.3%
Hispanic or Latino71.5%28.7%
Economy & education
Median household income$66,337$81,228
Median home value$598,200$778,600
Bachelor's or higher39.8%42.5%
Poverty rate19.9%18.0%
Unemployment4.2%6.9%
Climate
Avg high temp82°F63°F
Avg low temp72°F48°F
Annual precipitation60.9 in50.5 in
Sunshine % of year72.0%57.0%
Annual solar (kWh/m²)1,8291,464
Air & environment
US AQI7692
Air quality categoryModerateModerate
PM2.5 (µg/m³)17.546.2
PM10 (µg/m³)39.147.3
Ozone (µg/m³)42.026.0
NO₂ (µg/m³)2.758.0
Wildlife species observed1010
Wildlife observations710,2426,243,273
Risk & hazards
Earthquakes (last 10y)014
Largest earthquake (mag)4.8
Active weather alerts1
Health
Obesity29.7%25.2%
Diabetes14.4%11.5%
Smoking12.4%11.6%
Schools
Schools total238571
Elementary schools136298
Middle schools33100
High schools55147
Civic & interest
Notable people (Wikidata)1616
Books about this place88
Wikipedia views (last 30d)4,2534,277
Overview
Summary

Miami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 492 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.

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New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island; each is coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. New York City is known for its fast pace and continuous urban energy.

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