Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Palm Beach Gardens
59,751
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Palm Beach Gardens
$110,563
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Palm Beach Gardens
$554,300
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Palm Beach Gardens
$2,269
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Palm Beach Gardens
1.13
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Palm Beach Gardens
183.5
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Palm Beach Gardens
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Palm Beach Gardens
3.6%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Palm Beach Gardens?
Palm Beach Gardens is Brookhaven's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Palm Beach Gardens
59,751
Both cities have similar populations — Brookhaven at 57,224 and Palm Beach Gardens at 59,751.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Palm Beach Gardens
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Palm Beach Gardens has a stronger Democratic lean (65% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Palm Beach Gardens
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Palm Beach Gardens
$110,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Palm Beach Gardens
$554,300
Brookhaven has a 16% higher home values than Palm Beach Gardens.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Palm Beach Gardens
43.5%
Brookhaven has a 13% higher education than Palm Beach Gardens.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Palm Beach Gardens
79.4%
Palm Beach Gardens has a 28% higher demographics than Brookhaven.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Palm Beach Gardens
183.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Palm Beach Gardens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
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Palm Beach Gardens
Brookhaven leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Palm Beach Gardens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,254 in Palm Beach Gardens (19% lower). Brookhaven has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,901 in Palm Beach Gardens (13% lower). Palm Beach Gardens scores 134.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 139.8 in Brookhaven.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Beach Gardens has a owner-occupied of 73.4% compared to 53.4% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a vacancy rate of 11.8% compared to 15.1% in Palm Beach Gardens. Brookhaven has a median rent of $1,789 vs $2,269 in Palm Beach Gardens (21% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Beach Gardens has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 18.9% in Palm Beach Gardens. Brookhaven: 34,542 vs Palm Beach Gardens: 29,185 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookhaven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookhaven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 43.5% in Palm Beach Gardens.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Beach Gardens has a population of 59,751, about 1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 50.1.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Brookhaven
Palm Beach Gardens
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 0.3% in Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 18.9% in Palm Beach Gardens.
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