Miami/Compare
Edgewater vs Little Haiti
Edgewater and Little Haiti are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Edgewater is the calmer Part I map (21 vs 5). Edgewater wins the errand count. Little Haiti has the lower ACS median ($1,313).
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 | Edgewater | Little Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 5 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 41 | 26 |
| Cost fit | 92 | 100 |
| Vibe | 43 | 20 |
| Median rent | $2,710 | $1,313 |
| Median home | $543,800 | $448,700 |
| Population | 11,828 | 3,212 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 10 min | 16 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 6 min | 8 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 20 min | 25 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Edgewater | Little Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 76% | 84% |
| Median age | 34 | 35 |
| Median income | $116K | $36K |
| Part I per 1k | 8.4 | 20.2 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 4 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 2 | 1 |
| Parks / 800m | 3 | 2 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Miami. Up 11% since 2014. Edgewater is 36% above the 2018 city median. Little Haiti is 34% 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 Edgewater if you want the cafes and the night and the quieter map matters more than the scene. Vibe is 43 vs 20. Safety is 21 vs 5. Walk is 41 vs 26. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Little Haiti if the rent gap is the point. ACS median rent is $1,313 vs $2,710. Read both pages before you decide.
Edgewater
The official polygon is Edgewater. Median income is $115,538 and rent is $2,710. Violent Part I (sample) is 1.5 per 1,000. Property is 6.9. Renters are 75%.
$2,710 median rent · safety 21 · walk 41
Little Haiti
The official polygon is Lemon City/Little Haiti. Median income is $35,742 and rent is $1,313. Violent Part I (sample) is 4.0 per 1,000. Property is 16.2. Renters are 84%.
$1,313 median rent · safety 5 · walk 26
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Edgewater or Little Haiti?
Little Haiti is the lower ACS median: $2,710 vs $1,313. About 84% rent in Little Haiti vs 76% in Edgewater. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Edgewater more walkable than Little Haiti?
Edgewater wins the errand count (walk 41 vs 26). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 4. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Edgewater or Little Haiti?
Edgewater is the calmer Part I read (21 vs 5). Combined rate 8.4 vs 20.2 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Edgewater or Little Haiti?
Edgewater leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 34 vs 35. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown / Brickell?
10 minutes from Edgewater to Downtown / Brickell, 16 from Little Haiti. Edgewater is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Edgewater or Little Haiti: Midtown. The official polygon is Midtown. 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.