Population
Brandon
116,365
Boynton Beach
80,601
Median Income
Brandon
$77,068
Boynton Beach
$71,378
Home Value
Brandon
$293,800
Boynton Beach
$312,700
Rent
Brandon
$1,691
Boynton Beach
$1,896
Crime Rate
Brandon
N/A
Boynton Beach
4.20
Cost of Living
Brandon
131.6
Boynton Beach
135.4
Avg Temp
Brandon
N/A
Boynton Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Brandon
4.2%
Boynton Beach
5.0%
How Similar Are Brandon & Boynton Beach?
Boynton Beach is Brandon's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brandon
116,365
Boynton Beach
80,601
Brandon has a 31% larger population than Boynton Beach.
Political Leaning
Brandon
50.9%
Boynton Beach
49.2%
Brandon leans Republican while Boynton Beach leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Brandon
4.2%
Boynton Beach
5.0%
Boynton Beach has a 15% higher unemployment than Brandon.
Median Income
Brandon
$77,068
Boynton Beach
$71,378
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Brandon
$293,800
Boynton Beach
$312,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Brandon
24.1%
Boynton Beach
24.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Brandon
51.9%
Boynton Beach
49.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Brandon
131.6
Boynton Beach
135.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brandon and Boynton Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Boynton Beach
Brandon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brandon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrandon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,977 vs $2,254 in Boynton Beach (12% lower). Brandon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,696 vs $1,901 in Boynton Beach (11% lower). Brandon scores 166.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.6 in Boynton Beach.
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Housing Market — Brandon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 18.2% in Boynton Beach. Brandon has a single-family homes of 62.0% compared to 53.6% in Boynton Beach. Brandon has a median property tax of $2,216 vs $2,579 in Boynton Beach (14% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brandon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 8.9% in Boynton Beach. Brandon: 62,922 vs Boynton Beach: 44,277 for labor force. Brandon has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 5.0% in Boynton Beach.
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Crime & Safety
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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 42.2% in Brandon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a population of 116,365, about 1.4x the size of Boynton Beach (80,601). Brandon skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 42.9.
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Brandon
Boynton Beach
Healthcare — Brandon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrandon: 3.0 vs Boynton Beach: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Boynton Beach. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 8.9% in Boynton Beach. Boynton Beach has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.3% in Brandon.
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