Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Lake Worth Beach
42,650
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Lake Worth Beach
$60,978
Home Value
New Brunswick
$316,800
Lake Worth Beach
$329,300
Rent
New Brunswick
$1,790
Lake Worth Beach
$1,439
Crime Rate
New Brunswick
6.99
Lake Worth Beach
N/A
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Lake Worth Beach
121.0
Avg Temp
New Brunswick
N/A
Lake Worth Beach
N/A
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Lake Worth Beach
6.5%
How Similar Are New Brunswick & Lake Worth Beach?
Lake Worth Beach is New Brunswick's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Lake Worth Beach
42,650
New Brunswick has a 23% larger population than Lake Worth Beach.
Political Leaning
New Brunswick
44.5%
Lake Worth Beach
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Lake Worth Beach
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Lake Worth Beach
$60,978
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
New Brunswick
$316,800
Lake Worth Beach
$329,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
New Brunswick
11.8%
Lake Worth Beach
16.6%
Lake Worth Beach has a 29% higher education than New Brunswick.
Demographics
New Brunswick
37.3%
Lake Worth Beach
36.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Lake Worth Beach
121.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. New Brunswick and Lake Worth Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Brunswick
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Lake Worth Beach
Lake Worth Beach leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Worth Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLake Worth Beach scores 160.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 199.2 in New Brunswick. New Brunswick scores 92.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Lake Worth Beach. Lake Worth Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,254 vs $2,486 in New Brunswick (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Lake Worth Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Worth Beach has a median property tax of $2,844 vs $6,384 in New Brunswick (124% lower). Lake Worth Beach has a owner-occupied of 45.6% compared to 21.8% in New Brunswick. New Brunswick has a vacancy rate of 6.8% compared to 14.2% in Lake Worth Beach.
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Jobs & Economy — Lake Worth Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Worth Beach has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 31.6% in New Brunswick. New Brunswick has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.0% in Lake Worth Beach. New Brunswick: 28,869 vs Lake Worth Beach: 22,929 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lake Worth Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Worth Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 11.8% in New Brunswick. Lake Worth Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 31.9% compared to 25.2% in New Brunswick.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a population of 55,744, about 1.3x the size of Lake Worth Beach (42,650). New Brunswick skews younger with a median age of 24.5 vs 37.4.
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New Brunswick
Lake Worth Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Brunswick: 3.0 vs Lake Worth Beach: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lake Worth Beach: 5 vs New Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — New Brunswick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.9% in Lake Worth Beach. New Brunswick has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.0% in Lake Worth Beach. Lake Worth Beach has a drive alone of 61.9% compared to 41.7% in New Brunswick.
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