Population
Marietta
61,773
West Palm Beach
119,508
Median Income
Marietta
$70,086
West Palm Beach
$69,261
Home Value
Marietta
$401,100
West Palm Beach
$369,800
Rent
Marietta
$1,491
West Palm Beach
$1,709
Crime Rate
Marietta
2.98
West Palm Beach
5.76
Cost of Living
Marietta
130.3
West Palm Beach
134.7
Avg Temp
Marietta
N/A
West Palm Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Marietta
3.9%
West Palm Beach
5.4%
How Similar Are Marietta & West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is Marietta's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marietta
61,773
West Palm Beach
119,508
West Palm Beach has a 48% larger population than Marietta.
Violent Crime
Marietta
2.98
West Palm Beach
5.76
West Palm Beach has a 48% higher violent crime than Marietta.
Property Crime
Marietta
18.10
West Palm Beach
21.38
West Palm Beach has a 15% higher property crime than Marietta.
Political Leaning
Marietta
42.0%
West Palm Beach
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Palm Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Marietta
3.9%
West Palm Beach
5.4%
West Palm Beach has a 28% higher unemployment than Marietta.
Median Income
Marietta
$70,086
West Palm Beach
$69,261
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Marietta
$401,100
West Palm Beach
$369,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Marietta
31.3%
West Palm Beach
27.4%
Marietta has a 12% higher education than West Palm Beach.
Demographics
Marietta
43.7%
West Palm Beach
44.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Marietta
130.3
West Palm Beach
134.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marietta and West Palm Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marietta leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marietta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarietta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,254 in West Palm Beach (19% lower). Marietta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,901 in West Palm Beach (13% lower). Marietta scores 173.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 186.7 in West Palm Beach.
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Housing Market — Marietta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a vacancy rate of 8.5% compared to 16.9% in West Palm Beach. Marietta has a median property tax of $2,477 vs $3,389 in West Palm Beach (27% lower). Marietta has a single-family homes of 55.5% compared to 47.6% in West Palm Beach.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Palm Beach: 64,332 vs Marietta: 34,050 for labor force. Marietta has a work from home of 17.0% compared to 12.1% in West Palm Beach. Marietta has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 5.4% in West Palm Beach.
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Crime & Safety — Marietta leads
Source: FBI UCRMarietta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 1.59 in West Palm Beach. Marietta has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.98 compared to 5.76 in West Palm Beach. Marietta has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.82 compared to 3.08 in West Palm Beach.
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Schools & Education — Marietta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarietta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.3% compared to 27.4% in West Palm Beach. Marietta has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 42.6% in West Palm Beach.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Palm Beach has a population of 119,508, about 1.9x the size of Marietta (61,773). Marietta skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 40.2.
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Marietta
West Palm Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarietta: 2.8 vs West Palm Beach: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Palm Beach: 5 vs Marietta: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — West Palm Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Palm Beach has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Marietta. West Palm Beach has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.2% in Marietta. Marietta has a work from home of 17.0% compared to 12.1% in West Palm Beach.
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