Miami vs New York
Miami leads New York by 6 points on the TRAIL Index, 86 to 80. Miami grades better on 3 measures, New York on 3; the same 37 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- TRAIL Index: Miami 86, New York 80
- OECD: Miami 80, New York 81
- UN Tourism: Miami 89, New York 81
- UNDRR: Miami 79, New York 75
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Miami 100, New York 90
- Economy and jobs: Miami 100, New York 100
- Climate and hazards: Miami 50, New York 75
- Water and environment: Miami 75, New York 75
- Community and housing: Miami 100, New York 75
- Access and continuity: Miami 89, New York 75
Where Miami is stronger
- Rent growth: 0.1 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Apartment List, Miami Rent Report (October 2026), October 2025 – September 2026). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
- Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), 2024–2026). Grade 2/4.
- Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, 2025–2026). Grade 3/4.
Where New York is stronger
- Tropical nights: 47.2 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 30 and 60: grade 2/4.
- Flood hazard: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
- Wildfire and storm hazard: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
- United States: #2 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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