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Hollywood vs. Miramar: Which Broward City Fits Your Family?

Hollywood and Miramar sit about thirteen miles apart but feel like different worlds. Here is how they compare for families on housing, commute, schools, and everyday rhythm.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
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Two Broward cities, thirteen miles apart, with genuinely different personalities. Hollywood is the older coastal town with a beach and a boardwalk. Miramar is the newer, quieter suburban city of master-planned neighborhoods. For a family deciding between them, the choice is really about rhythm.

Population and pace

Hollywood holds about 157,000 residents and is the denser, older city, with established neighborhoods that date back to the 1920s and a downtown that draws people on weekends. Miramar is home to about 142,000 people, built largely from the 1990s onward, with a quieter, more suburban pace and newer homes.

Housing and budget

Miramar's homes are newer and typically cost more, with a median home value around $462,000. Hollywood's older housing stock runs closer to $411,000, and the city offers a wider range of property types, from beachside condos to single-family streets inland. Household incomes tend to run higher in Miramar, reflecting its professional, family-heavy profile.

The commute

Both cities are part of the Miami and Fort Lauderdale commute belt, with the average trip running near thirty minutes. Miramar in particular is a classic bedroom community, quiet by day and busy at rush hour. Families who work closer to the beach may find Hollywood shorter, while Miramar sits well for the Turnpike and I-75.

Schools and daily life

Miramar's public schools earn strong ratings and the city is frequently ranked among the best places to raise a family in Broward. Hollywood offers more school choices by neighborhood and a well-known set of private options. In both cities, the specific school zone matters more than the city name, so it is worth checking the assignment before you fall in love with a house.

Which one is yours?

If you want the boardwalk, the beach, and old-Florida character, Hollywood calls. If you want the newest subdivisions, the quiet streets, and strong schools close by, Miramar fits. Nanci knows both markets well and can walk your family through the trade-offs with real numbers for each.

Nanci Gilbert, PA is a South Florida realtor who guides growing families, sellers, and buyers across Miami-Dade and Broward. Questions about this topic? She answers every message within one business day.