Homestead, FL vs Key West, FL

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

MetricHomestead, FLKey West, FL
Population82,80725,720
Median Household Income$65,423$87,037
Median Rent$1,674/mo$2,220/mo
Median Home Value$380,000$852,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)114—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.2%59.9%
Poverty Rate18.4%10.9%
Unemployment Rate2.8%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k442264
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5181,522
Median AQI47—
Good AQI Days /yr206—
Summer Highs92°F89°F
Winter Lows57°F64°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.8 min14.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.315
College Degree Rate24.9%41.3%
Foreign-Born %40.8%22.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.8%-5.4%

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