Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Miramar
135,986
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Miramar
$86,109
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Miramar
$420,300
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Miramar
$1,954
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Miramar
1.72
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Miramar
155.7
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Miramar
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Miramar
4.6%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Miramar?
Miramar is Elizabeth's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Miramar
135,986
Both cities have similar populations — Elizabeth at 135,887 and Miramar at 135,986.
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Miramar
1.72
Elizabeth's violent crime is significantly higher than Miramar's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Miramar
10.83
Elizabeth's property crime is significantly higher than Miramar's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Miramar
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Miramar
4.6%
Elizabeth has a 33% higher unemployment than Miramar.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Miramar
$86,109
Miramar has a 26% higher median income than Elizabeth.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Miramar
$420,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Miramar
24.5%
Miramar's education is significantly higher than Elizabeth's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Miramar
25.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Miramar
155.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Miramar share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth
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Miramar
Miramar leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elizabeth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth scores 98.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 115.8 in Miramar. Elizabeth scores 108.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.4 in Miramar. Elizabeth scores 99.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 112.7 in Miramar.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Miramar leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiramar has a median property tax of $4,156 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (141% lower). Miramar has a single-family homes of 74.8% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Miramar has a owner-occupied of 69.8% compared to 25.4% in Elizabeth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Miramar leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiramar has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 15.3% in Elizabeth. Miramar has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 6.9% in Elizabeth. Miramar has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Miramar leads
Source: FBI UCRMiramar has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 1.13 in Elizabeth. Miramar has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.83 compared to 26.58 in Elizabeth. Miramar has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.72 compared to 4.10 in Elizabeth.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Miramar leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiramar has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.5% compared to 9.2% in Elizabeth. Miramar has a high school diploma or higher of 46.4% compared to 34.1% in Elizabeth.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiramar has a population of 135,986, about 1x the size of Elizabeth (135,887). Elizabeth skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 39.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elizabeth
Miramar
Healthcare — Miramar leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiramar: 3.5 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Miramar: 5 vs Elizabeth: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 2.1% in Miramar. Elizabeth has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Miramar. Miramar has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 5.7% in Elizabeth.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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