Miami/Compare
Morningside vs Overtown
Morningside and Overtown are two official neighborhoods in Miami. Morningside is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 100). Walk is a wash (13 vs 9). Morningside 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 | Morningside | Overtown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 100 | 100 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 13 | 9 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 12 | 4 |
| Median rent | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Median home | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Population | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Commute to Downtown / Brickell | 16 min | 6 min |
| Commute to Midtown / Design District | 8 min | 10 min |
| Commute to Coconut Grove | 22 min | 16 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Morningside | Overtown |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 50% | 50% |
| Median age | 35 | 35 |
| Median income | $70K | $70K |
| Part I per 1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Groceries / 800m | 2 | 2 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 1 | 2 |
| Parks / 800m | 3 | 1 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Miami. Up 11% since 2014. Morningside is 0% above 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 Morningside if you want the quieter, family-leaning read and you want the cafes and the night. Morningside is tagged family on this map; Overtown is not. Vibe is 12 vs 4. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Overtown if the shorter ride to Downtown / Brickell is the point. 6 vs 16 minutes to Downtown / Brickell. Read both pages before you decide.
Morningside
The official polygon is Morningside. 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 13
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, Morningside or Overtown?
Morningside is the lower ACS median: $2,000 vs $2,000. About 50% rent in Morningside vs 50% in Overtown. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Morningside more walkable than Overtown?
Walk is basically a tie (13 vs 9). Count groceries if you care: 2 in Morningside vs 2 in Overtown, inside 800 meters.
Which is safer on this map, Morningside or Overtown?
Morningside 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, Morningside or Overtown?
Morningside leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 35 vs 35. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown / Brickell?
16 minutes from Morningside 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 Morningside or Overtown: 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.