Miami-Dade County, Florida
Westchester Real Estate and Local Guide
A large, established suburban community west of Miami that is strongly Hispanic or Latino, about 88% as of 2020, with a notable Cuban and Nicaraguan population. Florida International University sits in its northwest corner.
Living in Westchester
Home to Florida International University's Modesto A. Maidique Campus, the university's main campus. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Westchester
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Westchester home
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique Campus, the main campus of Florida International University
National Weather Service Miami Forecast Office
National Weather Service Miami-South Florida forecast office, on the FIU campus
Tropical Park
Regional county park bordering the community, home to a fire-rescue station and the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Center
Westchester areas to know
University Park
Former University Park CDP merged into Westchester before the 2020 census, forming its western half