Miami/Compare
Little Havana vs Overtown
Little Havana and Overtown are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Overtown 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 | Little Havana | Overtown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 26 | 100 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 47 | 9 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 39 | 4 |
| Median rent | $1,514 | $2,000 |
| Median home | $509,963 | $400,000 |
| Population | 24,989 | 5,000 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 8 min | 6 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 14 min | 10 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 12 min | 16 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Little Havana | Overtown |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 93% | 50% |
| Median age | 42 | 35 |
| Median income | $42K | $70K |
| Part I per 1k | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Groceries / 800m | 6 | 2 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 3 | 2 |
| Parks / 800m | 2 | 1 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Miami. Up 11% since 2014. Little Havana is 24% below the 2018 city median. Overtown 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 Havana if you want the errands on foot and you want the cafes and the night. Walk is 47 vs 9. Vibe is 39 vs 4. ACS median rent is $1,514 vs $2,000. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Overtown if the quieter map matters more than the scene. Safety is 100 vs 26. Read both pages before you decide.
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
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.
$2,000 median rent · safety 100 · walk 9
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Little Havana or Overtown?
Little Havana is the lower ACS median: $1,514 vs $2,000. About 93% rent in Little Havana vs 50% in Overtown. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Little Havana more walkable than Overtown?
Little Havana wins the errand count (walk 47 vs 9). Groceries inside 800 meters: 6 vs 2. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Little Havana or Overtown?
Overtown 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, Little Havana or Overtown?
Little Havana leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 42 vs 35. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown / Brickell?
8 minutes from Little Havana to Downtown / Brickell, 6 from Overtown. Overtown is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Little Havana or Overtown: The Roads. The official polygon is Roads. Median income is $116,192 and rent is $2,095. Violent Part I (sample) is 0.4 per 1,000. Property is 2.1. Renters are 52%.
Scores are relative among official Miami neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.