Population
Palm Coast
94,362
Brandon
116,365
Median Income
Palm Coast
$71,840
Brandon
$77,068
Home Value
Palm Coast
$317,200
Brandon
$293,800
Rent
Palm Coast
$1,747
Brandon
$1,691
Crime Rate
Palm Coast
N/A
Brandon
N/A
Cost of Living
Palm Coast
132.3
Brandon
131.6
Avg Temp
Palm Coast
N/A
Brandon
N/A
Unemployment
Palm Coast
3.8%
Brandon
4.2%
How Similar Are Palm Coast & Brandon?
Brandon is Palm Coast's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Palm Coast
94,362
Brandon
116,365
Brandon has a 19% larger population than Palm Coast.
Political Leaning
Palm Coast
63.8%
Brandon
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Palm Coast has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Palm Coast
3.8%
Brandon
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Palm Coast
$71,840
Brandon
$77,068
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Palm Coast
$317,200
Brandon
$293,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Palm Coast
22.0%
Brandon
24.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Palm Coast
74.0%
Brandon
51.9%
Palm Coast has a 30% higher demographics than Brandon.
Cost of Living
Palm Coast
132.3
Brandon
131.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Palm Coast and Brandon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Palm Coast
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Brandon
Brandon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Palm Coast leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPalm Coast has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,433 vs $1,696 in Brandon (16% lower). Palm Coast has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,806 vs $1,977 in Brandon (9% lower). Brandon scores 166.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 175.6 in Palm Coast.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Coast has a single-family homes of 92.1% compared to 62.0% in Brandon. Palm Coast has a owner-occupied of 80.0% compared to 55.6% in Brandon. Brandon has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 9.9% in Palm Coast.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brandon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon: 62,922 vs Palm Coast: 41,263 for labor force. Palm Coast has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 12.0% in Brandon. Palm Coast has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 4.2% in Brandon.
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrandon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 22.0% in Palm Coast. Palm Coast has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 42.2% in Brandon.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.2x the size of Palm Coast (94,362). Brandon skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 50.8.
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Asian
Palm Coast
Brandon
Healthcare — Brandon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrandon: 3.0 vs Palm Coast: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brandon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Palm Coast. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 15.2% in Palm Coast. Brandon has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 69.9% in Palm Coast.
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