Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Coral Gables, FL
2 neighborhoods with growth potential — still affordable, increasingly walkable, and showing improving conditions. Ranked by affordability, walkability, employment, safety, and air quality.
Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Coral Gables, FL — Key Takeaways
Coral Gables has 2 neighborhoods showing growth potential. The most affordable up-and-coming area is Miracle Mile with a median home value of $536,900. The most walkable is Miracle Mile with a Walk Score of 99/100. The strongest job market is in Miracle Mile with an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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 | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle Mile | 70 | ||
| South Gables | 54 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 up-and-coming neighborhoods in Coral Gables for each growth-potential metric.
Lowest median home value
- $536,900
- $1,373,500
Highest Walk Score
- 99/100
- 70/100
Lowest unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- 2.5%
Lowest violent crime rate
- 1.1 per 1K
- 1.1 per 1K
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 48
- AQI 48
Lowest median rent
- $1,829
- $2,242
Highest median household income
- $109,722
- $92,927
Lowest poverty rate
- 5.7%
- 12.3%
Up-and-coming neighborhoods are identified using a Growth Potential Score that evaluates five weighted categories. These areas are still affordable relative to the city average but show strong fundamentals that suggest improving conditions and future appreciation.
- Affordability vs City Average
- 30% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 25% weight
- Job Market (Unemployment)
- 20% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment (Air Quality)
- 10% weight
Neighborhoods that are priced below the city median home value score higher on affordability. Walkability reflects the Walk Score, indicating access to amenities on foot. A low unemployment rate signals a strong local economy. Safety is measured by violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Air quality uses the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI), where lower values indicate cleaner air.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.