Riviera Beach, FL vs West Palm Beach, FL

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

MetricRiviera Beach, FLWest Palm Beach, FL
Population38,657122,290
Median Household Income$68,060$73,446
Median Rent$1,702/mo$1,772/mo
Median Home Value$354,500$414,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.4%57.4%
Poverty Rate18.4%14.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k802493
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6161,497
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows57°F60°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min23.4 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher17.517
College Degree Rate28.9%39.2%
Foreign-Born %23.4%28.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+8.4%

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