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Allapattah vs Shenandoah
Allapattah and Shenandoah are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Allapattah is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 32). Shenandoah wins the errand count. Shenandoah has the lower ACS median ($1,573).
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 | Shenandoah |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 100 | 32 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 12 | 17 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 2 | 10 |
| Median rent | $2,000 | $1,573 |
| Median home | $400,000 | $600,800 |
| Population | 5,000 | 11,216 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 12 min | 12 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 10 min | 16 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 18 min | 10 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Allapattah | Shenandoah |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 50% | 54% |
| Median age | 35 | 43 |
| Median income | $70K | $58K |
| Part I per 1k | 0.0 | 6.8 |
| Groceries / 800m | 3 | 3 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 1 | 1 |
| 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. Shenandoah is 21% 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 32. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Shenandoah if the rent gap is the point and you want the cafes and the night. ACS median rent is $1,573 vs $2,000. Vibe is 10 vs 2. 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
Shenandoah
The official polygon is Shenandoah North. Median income is $58,178 and rent is $1,573. Violent Part I (sample) is 1.1 per 1,000. Property is 5.7. Renters are 54%.
$1,573 median rent · safety 32 · walk 17
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Allapattah or Shenandoah?
Shenandoah is the lower ACS median: $2,000 vs $1,573. About 54% rent in Shenandoah vs 50% in Allapattah. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Allapattah more walkable than Shenandoah?
Shenandoah wins the errand count (walk 12 vs 17). Groceries inside 800 meters: 3 vs 3. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Allapattah or Shenandoah?
Allapattah is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 32). Combined rate 0.0 vs 6.8 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Allapattah or Shenandoah?
Allapattah leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 35 vs 43. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown / Brickell?
12 minutes from Allapattah to Downtown / Brickell, 12 from Shenandoah. A wash on this estimate. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Allapattah or Shenandoah: 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%.
Scores are relative among official Miami neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.