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Coral Gables

Established top-school enclave, planned-city character

Coral Gables area

Price per sqft

$650-$1,200+ (prime single-family higher)

Population

~50,000 city | ~2.7M Miami-Dade

Crime scale

Low

Overview

Coral Gables is a planned garden city within Miami-Dade, long favoured by families for its established schools, tree-lined streets, and Mediterranean-revival architecture. It offers proven demand and a more settled, low-turnover residential character than Miami's newer districts, while retaining full access to the metro. Florida's absence of state income tax (Florida Department of Revenue) supports its appeal for relocating high earners.

Best for

  • · Families prioritising established schools and settled neighbourhoods
  • · International households wanting Miami access with lower turnover
  • · Buyers seeking architectural character over new-build density

Key neighborhoods

  • · Old Cutler / Gables Estates — waterfront estate stock with gated privacy
  • · Coral Gables central — walkable core near Miracle Mile and top schools
  • · South Gables — established family single-family pockets

Commute and access

MIA is roughly 15 minutes; Metrorail and US-1 support regional movement, though peak-hour driving friction is real.

Housing profile

Predominantly single-family with mature landscaping, plus selective luxury condos; older housing stock affects insurance and renovation planning.

Key tradeoffs

  • · Prime school-zone stock carries sustained price premiums
  • · Older homes require careful insurance and renovation diligence
  • · Less nightlife energy than Brickell or Miami Beach cores

Demographics

Affluent, highly international and multilingual, with strong Latin American and European family communities.

Schools overview

Strong demand around Florida DOE-graded public schools such as Coral Gables Senior High, plus leading independents including Gulliver Preparatory and nearby Ransom Everglades.

Schools in Coral Gables

Ranked by Florida DOE school grade, 2026.

  • Henry S. West Laboratory School

    A

    Coral Gables · Elementary

    Public

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  • George Washington Carver Middle School

    A

    Coral Gables · Middle

    Public

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  • International Studies Preparatory Academy

    A

    Coral Gables · High

    Public

  • George W. Carver Elementary School

    A

    Coral Gables · Elementary

    Public

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  • Somerset Gables Academy

    A

    Coral Gables · Elementary

    Public (Charter)

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Independent schools

Listed largest first. Florida publishes no academic results for private schools, so these are not ranked.

  • St Thomas Episcopal Parish School

    Coral Gables · Elementary · 1 teacher per 7.4 pupils

    Private

  • Brito Miami Private School

    COBISCOGNIA

    Coral Gables · Secondary · 1 teacher per 10.5 pupils

    Private

  • St Philip'S Episcopal School

    Coral Gables · Elementary · 1 teacher per 3.4 pupils

    Private

  • The Growing Place

    Coral Gables · Elementary · 1 teacher per 4.9 pupils

    Private

  • Crystal Academy Primary School Caps Intern

    Coral Gables · Secondary

    Private

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