Miami/Compare
Little Haiti vs Midtown
Little Haiti and Midtown are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Midtown is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 5). Midtown 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 | Little Haiti | Midtown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 5 | 100 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 26 | 62 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 20 | 67 |
| Median rent | $1,313 | $2,000 |
| Median home | $448,700 | $400,000 |
| Population | 3,212 | 5,000 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 16 min | 10 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 8 min | 0 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 25 min | 18 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Little Haiti | Midtown |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 84% | 50% |
| Median age | 35 | 35 |
| Median income | $36K | $70K |
| Part I per 1k | 20.2 | 0.0 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 5 |
| 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. Little Haiti is 34% below the 2018 city median. Midtown 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 Little Haiti if the rent gap is the point. ACS median rent is $1,313 vs $2,000. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Midtown if the quieter map matters more than the scene and you want the cafes and the night. Safety is 100 vs 5. Vibe is 67 vs 20. Walk is 62 vs 26. Read both pages before you decide.
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
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.
$2,000 median rent · safety 100 · walk 62
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Little Haiti or Midtown?
Little Haiti is the lower ACS median: $1,313 vs $2,000. About 84% rent in Little Haiti vs 50% in Midtown. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Little Haiti more walkable than Midtown?
Midtown wins the errand count (walk 26 vs 62). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 5. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Little Haiti or Midtown?
Midtown is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 5). Combined rate 0.0 vs 20.2 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Little Haiti or Midtown?
Little Haiti leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 35 vs 35. Midtown has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown / Brickell?
16 minutes from Little Haiti to Downtown / Brickell, 10 from Midtown. Midtown is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Little Haiti or Midtown: 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.
Scores are relative among official Miami neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.