Best Neighborhoods in Coral Gables, FL
2 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.
Best Neighborhoods in Coral Gables, FL — Key Takeaways
The best neighborhood in Coral Gables is South Gables with a Kurby Score of 71/100. Coral Gables has 2 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is South Gables with a violent crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents, 69% below the national average of 3.6. The most affordable is Miracle Mile with a median home value of $536,900. The most walkable is Miracle Mile with a Walk Score of 99/100.
Coral Gables has a population of 2,873, a median household income of $130,886, an unemployment rate of 4.8%, and a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value citywide is $737,400, which is 162% above the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
| # | Neighborhood | Kurby Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gables | 71 | ||
| Miracle Mile | 68 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 neighborhoods in Coral Gables for each quality-of-life metric.
Lowest violent crime rate
- 1.1 per 1K
- 1.1 per 1K
Highest Walk Score
- 99/100
- 70/100
Lowest median home value
- $536,900
- $1,373,500
Lowest poverty rate
- 5.7%
- 12.3%
Lowest unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- 2.5%
Highest median household income
- $109,722
- $92,927
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 48
- AQI 48
Most nearby schools
- 50 schools
- 50 schools
Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 25% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 17% weight
- Environment
- 17% weight
- Education
- 13% weight
- Economy
- 13% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.
Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors