Sebastian, FL vs Palm Bay, FL

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

MetricSebastian, FLPalm Bay, FL
Population26,262130,132
Median Household Income$69,409$72,614
Median Rent$1,451/mo$1,601/mo
Median Home Value$317,000$283,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)98100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%55.1%
Poverty Rate10.1%11.7%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k141275
Property Crime Rate /100k848836
Median AQI3738
Good AQI Days /yr302333
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows54°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.1 min27.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.117.6
College Degree Rate27.1%24%
Foreign-Born %8.1%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.3%+23.7%

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