Palatka, FL vs St. Augustine, FL

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

MetricPalatka, FLSt. Augustine, FL
Population10,65015,351
Median Household Income$32,021$78,151
Median Rent$901/mo$1,653/mo
Median Home Value$150,500$439,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.6%60.3%
Poverty Rate37.3%14.1%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k429350
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7992,708
Median AQI21—
Good AQI Days /yr349—
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows49°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min20.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.39.8
College Degree Rate10.7%44.6%
Foreign-Born %4%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+12.7%

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