Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Hialeah to Phoenix
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Phoenix has higher median income ($81,332 vs $55,594) and home value ($420,700 vs $392,000) than Hialeah, but slightly lower median rent ($1,582 vs $1,689). Phoenix also has a shorter commute (28 vs 32 minutes) and applies a 2.50% state income tax in the model, while Hialeah’s tax is excluded per data boundaries. These factors create a trade-off where Phoenix offers greater earning potential and home equity but at higher housing costs relative to income, while Hialeah presents lower income and home values with marginally higher rent burden and longer commute.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Phoenix → HialeahMoving from Hialeah to Phoenix
Median Rent Impact
-$107/mo
Moving to Phoenix saves ~$1,284/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+2.5%
~$2,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in Arizona.
Daily Commute Difference
-4 min / day
Difference of ~33 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTHIA → PHX
69/ 100
Worth serious consideration
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$10,868after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainA balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference
Watch closelyThe $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above Dallas despite similar commute time
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Phoenix is about $1,284 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Hialeah household income$55,594
Phoenix household income$81,332
Hialeah gross rent$1,689
Phoenix gross rent$1,582
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Hialeah | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 226,165 | 1,642,323 |
| Median household income | $55,594 | $81,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,689 | $1,582 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $392,000 | $420,700 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 2.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 32 minutes in Hialeah and 28 minutes in Phoenix. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- Median owner-occupied home value
- One-way commute time
- Modeled state income tax rate
What each city wins
Hialeah
Rent consumes over a third of median income.. Watch lower income levels constrain housing options despite moderate home values..
Phoenix
A balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference. Watch the $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above dallas despite similar commute time.
Frequently asked questions
Which city has a higher median household income according to 2024 ACS data?
Phoenix, Arizona has a higher median household income of $81,332 compared to Hialeah, Florida's $55,594, based on the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates from Table B19013.
How do median gross rents compare between the two cities?
Hialeah has a slightly higher median gross rent at $1,689 per month, while Phoenix's is $1,582 per month, according to the 2024 ACS 5-year data from Table B25064.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.