Riviera Beach, FL vs North Palm Beach, FL

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

MetricRiviera Beach, FLNorth Palm Beach, FL
Population38,65713,238
Median Household Income$68,060$90,049
Median Rent$1,702/mo$2,010/mo
Median Home Value$354,500$513,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.4%47.9%
Poverty Rate18.4%7.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k802111
Property Crime Rate /100k2,616437
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows57°F60°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min20.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.516.8
College Degree Rate28.9%50.2%
Foreign-Born %23.4%9.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+1.3%

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