Dallas: Full big-city stack; property tax offsets the income-tax win. Miami: Global-city energy, zero income tax, climate math unresolved.
Dimension
Dallas
Miami
Median home price
$367K
$477K
Effective property tax
1.68%
0.86%
Tax friendliness
9/10
10/10
Winter mildness
8/10
10/10
Summer comfort
4/10
1/10
Walkability
6/10
7/10
Outdoor access
4/10
6/10
Culture & food
8/10
9/10
Healthcare
10/10
10/10
Airport connectivity
10/10
9/10
Schools
6/10
6/10
Safety
5/10
5/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
8/10
9/10
Growth trajectory
6/10
9/10
Pick Dallas if your priorities lean: Median home price, Summer comfort, Airport connectivity. Pick Miami if they lean: Effective property tax, Tax friendliness, Winter mildness, Walkability. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.