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Allapattah vs Little Havana
Allapattah and Little Havana are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Allapattah is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 26). Little Havana wins the errand count. Little Havana has the lower ACS median ($1,514).
Data period. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · MPD limited sample from public heatmap layer (not full Part I year) · OSM Nov 2026. ACS and MPD retrieved 2026-11-05; OSM retrieved 2026-11-05. Editorial copy last revised Sep 2026.
Scores
Fit axes among official Miami neighborhoods.
| Axis | Allapattah | Little Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 100 | 26 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 12 | 47 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 2 | 39 |
| Median rent | $2,000 | $1,514 |
| Median home | $400,000 | $509,963 |
| Population | 5,000 | 24,989 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 12 min | 8 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 10 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 18 min | 12 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Allapattah | Little Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 50% | 93% |
| Median age | 35 | 42 |
| Median income | $70K | $42K |
| Part I per 1k | 0.0 | 7.4 |
| Groceries / 800m | 3 | 6 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 1 | 3 |
| Parks / 800m | 2 | 2 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Miami. Up 11% since 2014. Allapattah is 0% above the 2018 city median. Little Havana is 24% below the 2018 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Allapattah if the quieter map matters more than the scene. Safety is 100 vs 26. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Little Havana if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 39 vs 2. Walk is 47 vs 12. ACS median rent is $1,514 vs $2,000. Read both pages before you decide.
Allapattah
The official polygon is Allapattah Industrial District. Median income is n/a and rent is n/a. Violent Part I (sample) is 0 per 1,000. Property is 0. Renters are n/a.
$2,000 median rent · safety 100 · walk 12
Little Havana
The official polygon is East Little Havana. Median income is $42,440 and rent is $1,514. Violent Part I (sample) is 1.8 per 1,000. Property is 5.6. Renters are 92%.
$1,514 median rent · safety 26 · walk 47
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Allapattah or Little Havana?
Little Havana is the lower ACS median: $2,000 vs $1,514. About 93% rent in Little Havana vs 50% in Allapattah. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Allapattah more walkable than Little Havana?
Little Havana wins the errand count (walk 12 vs 47). Groceries inside 800 meters: 3 vs 6. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Allapattah or Little Havana?
Allapattah is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 26). Combined rate 0.0 vs 7.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Allapattah or Little Havana?
Allapattah leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 35 vs 42. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown / Brickell?
12 minutes from Allapattah to Downtown / Brickell, 8 from Little Havana. Little Havana is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Allapattah or Little Havana: Overtown. The official polygon is Northeast Overtown. Median income is n/a and rent is n/a. Violent Part I (sample) is 0 per 1,000. Property is 0. Renters are n/a.
Scores are relative among official Miami neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.