Palm Springs, FL vs Riviera Beach, FL

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

MetricPalm Springs, FLRiviera Beach, FL
Population27,35638,657
Median Household Income$61,739$68,060
Median Rent$1,669/mo$1,702/mo
Median Home Value$269,800$354,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.3%64.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%18.4%
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,132802
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0802,616
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows60°F57°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min24.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.517.5
College Degree Rate17.7%28.9%
Foreign-Born %52%23.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+4.6%

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