Population
Norman
128,714
Palm Bay
125,273
Median Income
Norman
$65,060
Palm Bay
$67,521
Home Value
Norman
$239,300
Palm Bay
$248,000
Rent
Norman
$1,064
Palm Bay
$1,487
Crime Rate
Norman
2.63
Palm Bay
3.48
Cost of Living
Norman
107.0
Palm Bay
118.1
Avg Temp
Norman
N/A
Palm Bay
N/A
Unemployment
Norman
5.7%
Palm Bay
5.9%
How Similar Are Norman & Palm Bay?
Palm Bay is Norman's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norman
128,714
Palm Bay
125,273
Both cities have similar populations — Norman at 128,714 and Palm Bay at 125,273.
Violent Crime
Norman
2.63
Palm Bay
3.48
Palm Bay has a 24% higher violent crime than Norman.
Property Crime
Norman
22.67
Palm Bay
10.17
Norman's property crime is significantly higher than Palm Bay's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Norman
56.4%
Palm Bay
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Norman
5.7%
Palm Bay
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Norman
$65,060
Palm Bay
$67,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Norman
$239,300
Palm Bay
$248,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Norman
27.2%
Palm Bay
16.0%
Norman has a 41% higher education than Palm Bay.
Demographics
Norman
73.0%
Palm Bay
59.2%
Norman has a 19% higher demographics than Palm Bay.
Cost of Living
Norman
107.0
Palm Bay
118.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norman and Palm Bay share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norman
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Palm Bay
Norman leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorman has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,478 in Palm Bay (31% lower). Norman has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,709 in Palm Bay (27% lower). Norman scores 119.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 142.7 in Palm Bay.
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Housing Market — Palm Bay leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Bay has a median property tax of $1,539 vs $2,432 in Norman (58% lower). Palm Bay has a owner-occupied of 79.3% compared to 52.7% in Norman. Norman has a median rent of $1,064 vs $1,487 in Palm Bay (28% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Bay has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 17.0% in Norman. Norman: 69,510 vs Palm Bay: 61,386 for labor force. Palm Bay has a government sector of 43.2% compared to 37.7% in Norman.
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Crime & Safety — Norman leads
Source: FBI UCRPalm Bay has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.25 compared to 16.87 in Norman. Palm Bay has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.17 compared to 22.67 in Norman. Norman has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in Palm Bay.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 16.0% in Palm Bay. Palm Bay has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 38.5% in Norman.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorman has a population of 128,714, about 1x the size of Palm Bay (125,273). Norman skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 41.3.
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Norman
Palm Bay
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorman: 4.0 vs Palm Bay: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Palm Bay: 4 vs Norman: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Bay has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.5% in Norman. Norman has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.8% in Palm Bay. Norman has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 9.4% in Palm Bay.
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