Palmetto, FL vs South Bradenton, FL

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

MetricPalmetto, FLSouth Bradenton, FL
Population13,58825,990
Median Household Income$62,621$48,315
Median Rent$1,366/mo$1,244/mo
Median Home Value$313,400$167,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.6%52.8%
Poverty Rate13.5%16.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k608448*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7861,324*
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr332332
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows54°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.5 min24.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.715
College Degree Rate28.1%16.8%
Foreign-Born %10.4%21.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+1.4%

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 South Bradenton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.