Auburndale, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAuburndale, FLWinter Haven, FL
Population18,53055,200
Median Household Income$77,911$59,648
Median Rent$1,208/mo$1,246/mo
Median Home Value$296,200$269,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%57.4%
Poverty Rate9.6%16.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k145269
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6411,475
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr339339
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.3 min28.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.120.8
College Degree Rate19.7%22%
Foreign-Born %11.1%13.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+37.2%+23.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.