Miami/Compare
Midtown vs Wynwood
Midtown and Wynwood are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Midtown is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 100). Midtown wins the errand count. Midtown 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 | Midtown | Wynwood |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 100 | 100 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 62 | 48 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 67 | 73 |
| Median rent | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Median home | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Population | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 10 min | 12 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 0 min | 5 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 18 min | 22 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Midtown | Wynwood |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 50% | 50% |
| Median age | 35 | 35 |
| Median income | $70K | $70K |
| Part I per 1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Groceries / 800m | 5 | 3 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 3 | 2 |
| Parks / 800m | 2 | 3 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Miami. Up 11% since 2014. Midtown is 0% 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 Midtown if you want the errands on foot. Walk is 62 vs 48. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Wynwood if you want the cafes and the night. Vibe is 73 vs 67. Read both pages before you decide.
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
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, Midtown or Wynwood?
Midtown is the lower ACS median: $2,000 vs $2,000. About 50% rent in Midtown vs 50% in Wynwood. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Midtown more walkable than Wynwood?
Midtown wins the errand count (walk 62 vs 48). Groceries inside 800 meters: 5 vs 3. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Midtown or Wynwood?
Midtown is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 100). Combined rate 0.0 vs 0.0 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Midtown or Wynwood?
Midtown leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 35 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 Midtown to Downtown / Brickell, 12 from Wynwood. Midtown is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Midtown or Wynwood: 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%.
Scores are relative among official Miami neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.