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Florida
Palm City
Population 26,371
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Florida
Hobe Sound
Population 13,817
Palm City, FL vs Hobe Sound, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palm City, FL | Hobe Sound, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,371 | 13,817 |
| Median Household Income | $125,820 | $63,484 |
| Median Rent | $2,013/mo | $1,129/mo |
| Median Home Value | $563,400 | $394,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.4% | 53.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147* | 147* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 604* | 604* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 290 | 290 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 58°F | 55°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.8 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.6% | 29.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +2.2% |
Palm City, FL
Hobe Sound, FL
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.