Bartow, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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

MetricBartow, FLWinter Haven, FL
Population20,43855,200
Median Household Income$68,178$59,648
Median Rent$1,142/mo$1,246/mo
Median Home Value$234,100$269,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%57.4%
Poverty Rate18.1%16.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k351269
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0191,475
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr339339
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows51°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.3 min28.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.420.8
College Degree Rate22.8%22%
Foreign-Born %5.5%13.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+20.0%+23.9%

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