Population
Boynton Beach
80,601
Suffolk
96,638
Median Income
Boynton Beach
$71,378
Suffolk
$90,089
Home Value
Boynton Beach
$312,700
Suffolk
$329,600
Rent
Boynton Beach
$1,896
Suffolk
$1,484
Crime Rate
Boynton Beach
4.20
Suffolk
3.71
Cost of Living
Boynton Beach
135.4
Suffolk
139.1
Avg Temp
Boynton Beach
N/A
Suffolk
N/A
Unemployment
Boynton Beach
5.0%
Suffolk
5.3%
How Similar Are Boynton Beach & Suffolk?
Suffolk is Boynton Beach's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boynton Beach
80,601
Suffolk
96,638
Suffolk has a 17% larger population than Boynton Beach.
Violent Crime
Boynton Beach
4.20
Suffolk
3.71
Boynton Beach has a 12% higher violent crime than Suffolk.
Property Crime
Boynton Beach
22.83
Suffolk
15.71
Boynton Beach has a 31% higher property crime than Suffolk.
Political Leaning
Boynton Beach
49.2%
Suffolk
41.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Boynton Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Boynton Beach
5.0%
Suffolk
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Boynton Beach
$71,378
Suffolk
$90,089
Suffolk has a 21% higher median income than Boynton Beach.
Home Values
Boynton Beach
$312,700
Suffolk
$329,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Boynton Beach
24.1%
Suffolk
22.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Boynton Beach
49.4%
Suffolk
47.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Boynton Beach
135.4
Suffolk
139.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Boynton Beach and Suffolk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Boynton Beach
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Suffolk
Suffolk leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boynton Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSuffolk has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,713 vs $2,254 in Boynton Beach (32% lower). Suffolk has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,512 vs $1,901 in Boynton Beach (26% lower). Boynton Beach scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 128.3 in Suffolk.
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Housing Market — Suffolk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSuffolk has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 18.2% in Boynton Beach. Suffolk has a single-family homes of 79.9% compared to 53.6% in Boynton Beach. Suffolk has a median rent of $1,484 vs $1,896 in Boynton Beach (28% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Suffolk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSuffolk has a median household income of $90,089 vs $71,378 in Boynton Beach (21% higher). Suffolk has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 11.8% in Boynton Beach. Boynton Beach has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 37.2% in Suffolk.
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Crime & Safety — Suffolk leads
Source: FBI UCRSuffolk has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.87 compared to 2.04 in Boynton Beach. Suffolk has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.41 compared to 0.77 in Boynton Beach. Boynton Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Suffolk.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Boynton Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBoynton Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 40.0% in Suffolk. Boynton Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 22.2% in Suffolk.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSuffolk has a population of 96,638, about 1.2x the size of Boynton Beach (80,601). Suffolk skews younger with a median age of 38.7 vs 42.9.
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Boynton Beach
Suffolk
Healthcare — Suffolk leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSuffolk: 3.3 vs Boynton Beach: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Suffolk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoynton Beach has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.2% in Suffolk. Suffolk has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Boynton Beach. Suffolk has a drive alone of 81.4% compared to 76.0% in Boynton Beach.
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