Palm Beach Gardens, FL vs West Palm Beach, FL

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

MetricPalm Beach Gardens, FLWest Palm Beach, FL
Population60,959122,290
Median Household Income$106,947$73,446
Median Rent$2,417/mo$1,772/mo
Median Home Value$606,100$414,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%57.4%
Poverty Rate7.2%14.1%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k72493
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1491,497
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows57°F60°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min23.4 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher14.617
College Degree Rate57.4%39.2%
Foreign-Born %14.2%28.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.0%+8.4%

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