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Best city for retirement? Hialeah, FL

C
Score
51/100
Rank #140 (top 200 cities)
Data: ACS 2023 (5-year)

For retirement, Hialeah is a specialized pick when you value typical home value, plus age 65+ share. Overall, it’s better for a specific set of priorities (#140 of 200). The biggest tradeoff is broadband subscription.

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Scope note (city proper)

This page scores the incorporated city limits (Census “Place”), not the metro area. Popular retirement destinations can look very different at the metro level.

Why Hialeah ranks here

  • Typical home value: $359,200 (3% higher than the national median; worse for this metric).
  • Age 65+ share: 20% (50% higher than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Typical rent (2BR): $1,683/mo (17% higher than the national median; worse for this metric).

Watch-outs

  • Broadband subscription: 83% (9% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).
  • Median household income: $53,079 (30% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).

City snapshot

Basic demographics from ACS 2023 (city proper).

Population
221,901
Estimated total population (ACS).
Male vs female
Male 49%Female 51%

Key metrics

Values shown are from ACS 2023. National medians are computed across the ranked city set.

Typical rent (2BR)
$1,683/mo
National median: $1,441/mo
Typical home value
$359,200
National median: $347,900
Age 65+ share
20%
National median: 14%
Median age
46
National median: —
Median household income
$53,079
National median: $75,598
Broadband subscription
83%
National median: 91%

Score breakdown (by category)

Category scores are 0–100 and summarize groups of metrics used in the final score.

City
National median (dataset)
Affordability
Typical 2BR rent and typical home value.
59/100
Retiree Signals
Age mix and income as broad service proxies.
14/100
Connectivity
Broadband access for everyday logistics.
83/100
Comfort
Climate comfort and commute friction.
81/100

Education (age 25+)

Share of adults by attainment (ACS).

25%
Less than HS
54%
HS / Some college
15%
Bachelor’s
6%
Advanced

Age mix

Share of residents age 65+ (ACS).

20%
Age 65+
80%
Under 65

Internet access

Household broadband subscription (ACS).

83%
Broadband
17%
No broadband

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Scorecard breakdown

Bars are rescaled to 0–100 for readability (percentage metrics use their actual percent).

City
National median (dataset)
Typical rent (2BR)
National median $1,441/mo
$1,683/mo
Typical home value
National median $347,900
$359,200
Age 65+ share
National median 14%
20%
Median household income
National median $75,598
$53,079
Broadband subscription
National median 91%
83%
Commute 45+ min share
National median 11%
19%

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FAQ

›What is Hialeah’s retirement score and rank?
Hialeah, FL scores C (51/100) and ranks #140 out of the top 200 US cities in this dataset.
›Is this based on Hialeah city proper or the metro area?
City proper (incorporated place). This uses Census ‘Place’ boundaries, not the metro area. Metro-level retirement patterns can differ a lot from the city itself.
›What is the population of Hialeah, FL?
Population is about 221,901 (ACS 2023, city proper).
›What is the male vs female split in Hialeah, FL?
About 49% male and 51% female (ACS 2023).
›How affordable is housing in Hialeah, FL?
Typical rent (2BR) is $1,683/mo (national median: $1,441/mo). Typical home value is $359,200 (national median: $347,900).
›What share of residents are 65+ in Hialeah, FL?
Age 65+ share is 20% (national median: 14%).
›How common is broadband internet in Hialeah, FL?
Broadband subscription is 83% of households (national median: 91%).
›What does the education mix look like in Hialeah, FL?
Among adults 25+, the shares are roughly: less than HS 25%, HS/some college 54%, bachelor’s 15%, advanced 6%.
›Where does this data come from for Hialeah, FL?
Metrics are from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates (city proper / incorporated place), with optional NOAA climate normals when available.

Note: Scores are informational and depend on data coverage and methodology. Always validate against your personal constraints (healthcare access, neighborhoods, taxes, climate preferences, support network).