Palatka, FL vs Palm Coast, FL

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

MetricPalatka, FLPalm Coast, FL
Population10,65098,258
Median Household Income$32,021$77,350
Median Rent$901/mo$1,782/mo
Median Home Value$150,500$350,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—99
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.6%54.4%
Poverty Rate37.3%10.6%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k429104*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,799475*
Median AQI2134
Good AQI Days /yr349357
Summer Highs89°F87°F
Winter Lows49°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min27 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.318.6
College Degree Rate10.7%29.7%
Foreign-Born %4%14.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+23.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Palm Coast (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.