Living in Golden Glades, FL
Suburb in Florida
Golden Glades is a suburb in Florida, home to about 35,000 people, with 4.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Golden Glades a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: MIA is 10 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.64% property tax
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 13 within 9 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $539k, and rent is $3,130 a month
- Fewer graduates: 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Golden Glades: common questions
What is the cost of living in Golden Glades?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $539k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,130 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Golden Glades?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.64% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Golden Glades safe?
Golden Glades isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Golden Glades?
Public schools in Golden Glades test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Golden Glades?
Golden Glades is warm all year: winter days average around 77°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Golden Glades get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.43 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Golden Glades?
The nearest major airport is MIA, about 10 mi away.
How Golden Glades scores
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