Miami/Compare
Edgewater vs Wynwood
Edgewater and Wynwood are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Wynwood is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 21). Wynwood wins the errand count. Wynwood has the lower ACS median ($2,000).
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 | Wynwood |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 100 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 41 | 48 |
| Cost fit | 92 | 100 |
| Vibe | 43 | 73 |
| Median rent | $2,710 | $2,000 |
| Median home | $543,800 | $400,000 |
| Population | 11,828 | 5,000 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 10 min | 12 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 6 min | 5 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 20 min | 22 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Edgewater | Wynwood |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 76% | 50% |
| Median age | 34 | 35 |
| Median income | $116K | $70K |
| Part I per 1k | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 3 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 2 | 2 |
| Parks / 800m | 3 | 3 |
| 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. Wynwood is 0% above 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 already want this pocket more than the table. Wynwood leads the numbered axes on this page.
Pick Wynwood if the quieter map matters more than the scene and you want the cafes and the night. Safety is 100 vs 21. Vibe is 73 vs 43. ACS median rent is $2,000 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
Wynwood
The official polygon is Wynwood 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 48
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Edgewater or Wynwood?
Wynwood is the lower ACS median: $2,710 vs $2,000. About 50% rent in Wynwood vs 76% in Edgewater. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Edgewater more walkable than Wynwood?
Wynwood wins the errand count (walk 41 vs 48). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 3. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Edgewater or Wynwood?
Wynwood is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 21). Combined rate 0.0 vs 8.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Edgewater or Wynwood?
Edgewater leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 34 vs 35. Wynwood has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown / Brickell?
10 minutes from Edgewater to Downtown / Brickell, 12 from Wynwood. Edgewater is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Edgewater or Wynwood: 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.