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2024 Best Places to Live in the Miami Area

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Homes in the area

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#1 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Pinecrest
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 18,405
Pinecrest
#1 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,405,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Coral Gables
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 49,269
Coral Gables
#2 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 49,269,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Coconut Grove
- Neighborhood in Miami, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 21,506
Coconut Grove
#3 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 21,506,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Brickell
- Neighborhood in Miami, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 12,601
Brickell
#4 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 12,601,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Palmetto Bay
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 24,327
Palmetto Bay
#5 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 24,327,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Highland Beach
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,244
Highland Beach
#6 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,244,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Weston
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 68,148
Weston
#7 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 68,148,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Parkland
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 33,772
Parkland
#8 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 33,772,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Rio Vista
- Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,527
Rio Vista
#9 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,527,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Key Biscayne
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 14,530
Key Biscayne
#10 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,530,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Miami Shores
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 11,551
Miami Shores
#11 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 11,551,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Downtown
- Neighborhood in Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,353
Downtown
#12 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,353,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Central Beach
- Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 4,096
Central Beach
#13 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,096,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Edgewater
- Neighborhood in Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 7,116
Edgewater
#14 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 7,116,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Boca Raton
- Town in Florida
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 95,347
Boca Raton
#15 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Town in Florida. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 95,347,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Bay Harbor Islands
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 5,880
Bay Harbor Islands
#16 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,880,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Miami Beach
- Town in Florida
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 83,469
Miami Beach
#17 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Town in Florida. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 83,469,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Cooper City
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 33,867
Cooper City
#18 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 33,867,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Poinsettia Heights
- Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,247
Poinsettia Heights
#19 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,247,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Aventura
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 39,734
Aventura
#20 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 39,734,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Surfside
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 5,665
Surfside
#21 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,665,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Bal Harbour
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,037
Bal Harbour
#22 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,037,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Jupiter
- Town in Florida
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 60,629
Jupiter
#23 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Town in Florida. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 60,629,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Coral Ridge
- Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 4,623
Coral Ridge
#24 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,623,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Miami Area
Glenvar Heights
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 17,237
Glenvar Heights
#25 Best Places to Live in Miami Area. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 17,237,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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