Palm Springs, FL vs West Palm Beach, FL

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

MetricPalm Springs, FLWest Palm Beach, FL
Population27,356122,290
Median Household Income$61,739$73,446
Median Rent$1,669/mo$1,772/mo
Median Home Value$269,800$414,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.3%57.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%14.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,132493
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0801,497
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows60°F60°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min23.4 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—1.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.517
College Degree Rate17.7%39.2%
Foreign-Born %52%28.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+8.4%

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