0_Apprentice
Hi! I am really interested in moving to Miami. I heard the temperature is great year round, the culture is exciting to experience, and of course the music is awesome.
1_Wizard
i have never been, but i do know its the 8th most populated area in the us wiith 5.5 million people!
0_Apprentice
Indeed, that's interesting information. Do you think the housing costs may be too high for someone moving from themidwest?
1_Wizard
i think it really is, becuase the city is a leader for finance, commerce and media so many people want property there
0_Apprentice
I also understand that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation for large and small  communities.
1_Wizard
yes but it is not as big as in new york, last year there were 290 homicides alone
0_Apprentice
I just looked at this website https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/fl/miami/crime. It looks like this might be a good source for "checking out" the different neighborhoods.
1_Wizard
but in 2008 the forbes magazine ranked miami america's cleanest city as well
0_Apprentice
Interesting! I wondered about the availability of homes to buy. It looks like there are 5,879 homes for sale right now! Prices range from 75k to over 4.5 million!
1_Wizard
yea there is no surprise it was ranked the richest city in 2009 in the us, and the world's 17th richest in the world 