West Palm Beach, FL vs Palm Springs, FL

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

MetricWest Palm Beach, FLPalm Springs, FL
Population122,29027,356
Median Household Income$73,446$61,739
Median Rent$1,772/mo$1,669/mo
Median Home Value$414,200$269,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.4%58.3%
Poverty Rate14.1%15.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4931,132
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4973,080
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows60°F60°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.4 min26 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher1716.5
College Degree Rate39.2%17.7%
Foreign-Born %28.2%52%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%+5.3%

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