Best Suburbs Near Miami for Families
South Florida's suburbs balance waterfront access, year-round outdoor living, and a housing market that ranges from starter townhomes in Broward to legacy estates in Coral Gables. We scored every town from Miami-Dade up through Palm Beach across schools, budget fit, commute to downtown, and walkability so families can weed out the hype and see what actually fits.
Top-rated schools
The FL suburbs with the strongest school districts
Parkland
suburban · $1.0M · 45 min to Miami
10/10
Schools
Pinecrest
suburban · $2.1M · 32 min to Miami
10/10
Schools
Weston
suburban · $724K · 40 min to Miami
9/10
Schools
Pinecrest
suburban · $2.1M · 25 min to Miami
9/10
Schools
Palmetto Bay
suburban · $650K · 30 min to Miami
9/10
Schools
Wellington
suburban · $644K · 65 min to Miami
9/10
Schools
Palm Beach Gardens
suburban · $671K · 65 min to Miami
9/10
Schools
Jupiter
suburban · $691K · 70 min to Miami
9/10
Schools
Shortest commute
Closest suburbs to Miami by transit or car
Coconut Grove
urban · $900K · 15 min to Miami
15 min
Commute
Brickell
urban · $680K · 15 min to Miami
15 min
Commute
Overtown
urban · $320K · 15 min to Miami
15 min
Commute
Miami Shores
suburban · $721K · 18 min to Miami
18 min
Commute
Little Havana
urban · $420K · 18 min to Miami
18 min
Commute
Wynwood
urban · $680K · 18 min to Miami
18 min
Commute
Edgewater
urban · $289K · 18 min to Miami
18 min
Commute
Allapattah
urban · $380K · 18 min to Miami
18 min
Commute
Most affordable
Best value for families watching their budget
Lauderhill
urban · $214K · 32 min to Miami
$214K
Median home
Pembroke Park
urban · $251K · 28 min to Miami
$251K
Median home
Palm Springs
suburban · $267K · 38 min to Miami
$267K
Median home
Deerfield Beach
suburban · $271K · 38 min to Miami
$271K
Median home
Greenacres
suburban · $280K · 38 min to Miami
$280K
Median home
Coconut Creek
suburban · $285K · 40 min to Miami
$285K
Median home
Coconut Creek
suburban · $285K · 38 min to Miami
$285K
Median home
Edgewater
urban · $289K · 18 min to Miami
$289K
Median home
Best walkability
Towns where you can walk to Main Street, the school, or the park
South Pointe (Miami Beach)
urban · $1.2M · 25 min to Miami
90
Walk score
Miami Beach
urban · $519K · 25 min to Miami
88
Walk score
North Beach (Miami Beach)
urban · $680K · 28 min to Miami
88
Walk score
Brickell
urban · $680K · 15 min to Miami
88
Walk score
Mid Beach (Miami Beach)
urban · $780K · 27 min to Miami
85
Walk score
Wynwood
urban · $680K · 18 min to Miami
85
Walk score
Design District
urban · $750K · 19 min to Miami
82
Walk score
Edgewater
urban · $289K · 18 min to Miami
80
Walk score
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