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Compare Opa-locka, Miami Gardens, Hialeah and Miami Lakes
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| City | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | Bachelor's+ | City unemployment | 2025 population | Growth | Cost | Safety check | Commute | Career sectors | Source confidence |
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| Opa-locka, Florida | 45/100 | $1,351 | $37,532 | 7.9% | 4.1% | 16,177 | -1.77% | high rent burden | standard city check | 33.8 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 49/100 | $1,787 | $63,627 | 18.1% | 9.0% | 113,579 | +1.91% | high rent burden | standard city check | 34.8 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
| Hialeah, Florida | 51/100 | $1,689 | $55,594 | 22.1% | 4.1% | 230,968 | +3.51% | high rent burden | standard city check | 32.0 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
| Miami Lakes, Florida | 69/100 | $2,120 | $101,557 | 43.7% | 3.1% | 33,067 | +8.56% | rent stretched | standard city check | 35.6 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
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