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Florida
Palm River-Clair Mel
Population 27,844
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Florida
Brandon
Population 119,767
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL vs Brandon, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palm River-Clair Mel, FL | Brandon, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,844 | 119,767 |
| Median Household Income | $71,787 | $79,685 |
| Median Rent | $1,525/mo | $1,784/mo |
| Median Home Value | $271,700 | $339,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.1% | 54.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126* | 126* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 436* | 436* |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 194 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 55°F | 52°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.6 min | 28.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 25% | 33.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24% | 17.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.1% | +0.4% |
Palm River-Clair Mel, 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.