Good places to live outside but near Miami

JUSTYSMOM · Jun 1, 2004

I am curious to know if anyone can give me some information on nice places to live outside Miami. Preferably some place with a low crime rate and a nice palce to live.
Thanks to all who answer.
Matt

Hi Matt,

Here are some nice places in random order:

In Broward County- check out Davie, Pembroke Pines, Weston, Miramar, Sunrise ( I live in Sunrise), Plantation

In Dade County- Miami Lakes, Miami Beach, Kendall, Biscayne Bay, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and northern Miami.

Stay away from Hialeah...

Dixiedi · Jun 1, 2004

I am curious to know if anyone can give me some information on nice places to live outside Miami. Preferably some place with a low crime rate and a nice palce to live.
Thanks to all who answer.
Matt

The crime rate is pretty high anyplace near Miami. The above mentioned places are/were nice neighborhoods when I lived down there some time ago. However, crimes does not discriminate down there. As a matter of fact, it seems to be even more non-discriminatory than most other areas of the country.

pedineuronurse · Jun 5, 2004

although the crime rate here is high, i myself in the almost 23 years i have lived here, have never been a victim of crime. i currently live in coral gables, it is a city, not a neighborhood, within miami. downtown coral gables, has many restaurants, bookstores, cafes, parks, grocery stores, and a beautiful city hall. if you are looking to rent, the easiest way to find a place near downtown coral gables is by going in a car and going up and down the streets looking for "for rent" signs. many apartments here are not advertised online or in the newspaper (although some are in the newspaper, the better deals are not). buying in coral gables is very expensive, while renting is extremely reasonable. coral gables has it's own accredited police department, crime rates within coral gables are low, and fire station. you can check out more info about the city at http://www.citybeautiful.net

also, i am pretty familiar with the area and can answer many questions you may have so feel free to ask away :)

Skywalker · Jun 13, 2009

although the crime rate here is high, i myself in the almost 23 years i have lived here, have never been a victim of crime. i currently live in coral gables, it is a city, not a neighborhood, within miami. downtown coral gables, has many restaurants, bookstores, cafes, parks, grocery stores, and a beautiful city hall. if you are looking to rent, the easiest way to find a place near downtown coral gables is by going in a car and going up and down the streets looking for "for rent" signs. many apartments here are not advertised online or in the newspaper (although some are in the newspaper, the better deals are not). buying in coral gables is very expensive, while renting is extremely reasonable. coral gables has it's own accredited police department, crime rates within coral gables are low, and fire station. you can check out more info about the city at www.citybeautiful.net
also, i am pretty familiar with the area and can answer many questions you may have so feel free to ask away :)

hi Pedineuronurse,

Am coming for the Fall 2009 accelerated nursing and one of the most difficult things to do now have been to look for apartments!! I am in Boston so am not on the ground, may be that is why it is not so easy. Anyway, good to read from you here.