Bradenton, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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

MetricBradenton, FLPalmetto, FL
Population57,01413,588
Median Household Income$60,822$62,621
Median Rent$1,618/mo$1,366/mo
Median Home Value$309,400$313,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.9%55.6%
Poverty Rate14.8%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k400608
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5071,786
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr332332
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.2 min25.5 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher1618.7
College Degree Rate28.3%28.1%
Foreign-Born %15.7%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.1%+1.9%

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