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Westchester, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
53,082 Population 6,677/sq mi density
$75,905 Median Income $33,993 per capita
$473,300 Home Value $604,607 Zillow
$1,734 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 3,099 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,905 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$473,300 home value, $1,734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Westchester, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,905
1% above
$33,993 per capita
Home Value
$473,300
68% above
Zillow: $604,607
Median Rent
$1,734/mo
49% above
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
3,099/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
81.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Westchester Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Westchester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
101%
Home Value
168%
Rent
149%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westchester a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westchester residents earn a median household income of $75,905 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,993. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 123,309 business establishments, including 6,356 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westchester is $473,300 , 68% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $604,607. Median rent is $1,734/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Westchester reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,099/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Westchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 81.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westchester has an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population53,082
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density6,677/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,905
Per Capita$33,993
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$260,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,492

Housing

B
Home Value$473,300
Rent$1,734
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$604,607
Housing Units18,137
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property3,099/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain69.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+81.1%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Westchester was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Miami International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 6,356 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 290 fatal vehicle crashes.