Palm Bay, FL vs Sebastian, FL

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

MetricPalm Bay, FLSebastian, FL
Population130,13226,262
Median Household Income$72,614$69,409
Median Rent$1,601/mo$1,451/mo
Median Home Value$283,200$317,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)10098
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.1%56.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%10.1%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k275141
Property Crime Rate /100k836848
Median AQI3837
Good AQI Days /yr333302
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows51°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min31.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.620.1
College Degree Rate24%27.1%
Foreign-Born %16%8.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.7%+9.3%

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