Winter Haven, FL vs Bartow, FL

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

MetricWinter Haven, FLBartow, FL
Population55,20020,438
Median Household Income$59,648$68,178
Median Rent$1,246/mo$1,142/mo
Median Home Value$269,800$234,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.4%39.9%
Poverty Rate16.4%18.1%
Unemployment Rate5%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k269351
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4751,019
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr339339
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows54°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min26.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.817.4
College Degree Rate22%22.8%
Foreign-Born %13.3%5.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.9%+20.0%

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