Population
West Palm Beach
119,508
Norman
128,714
Median Income
West Palm Beach
$69,261
Norman
$65,060
Home Value
West Palm Beach
$369,800
Norman
$239,300
Rent
West Palm Beach
$1,709
Norman
$1,064
Crime Rate
West Palm Beach
5.76
Norman
2.63
Cost of Living
West Palm Beach
134.7
Norman
107.0
Avg Temp
West Palm Beach
N/A
Norman
N/A
Unemployment
West Palm Beach
5.4%
Norman
5.7%
How Similar Are West Palm Beach & Norman?
Norman is West Palm Beach's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Palm Beach
119,508
Norman
128,714
Both cities have similar populations — West Palm Beach at 119,508 and Norman at 128,714.
Violent Crime
West Palm Beach
5.76
Norman
2.63
West Palm Beach's violent crime is significantly higher than Norman's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
West Palm Beach
21.38
Norman
22.67
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
West Palm Beach
49.2%
Norman
56.4%
West Palm Beach leans Democratic while Norman leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Palm Beach
5.4%
Norman
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
West Palm Beach
$69,261
Norman
$65,060
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
West Palm Beach
$369,800
Norman
$239,300
West Palm Beach has a 35% higher home values than Norman.
Education
West Palm Beach
27.4%
Norman
27.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
West Palm Beach
44.0%
Norman
73.0%
Norman has a 40% higher demographics than West Palm Beach.
Cost of Living
West Palm Beach
134.7
Norman
107.0
West Palm Beach has a 21% higher cost of living than Norman.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Palm Beach and Norman share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Palm Beach
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Norman
Norman leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorman has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,901 in West Palm Beach (87% lower). Norman has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $2,254 in West Palm Beach (81% lower). Norman scores 119.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 186.7 in West Palm Beach.
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Housing Market — Norman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorman has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 16.9% in West Palm Beach. Norman has a median rent of $1,064 vs $1,709 in West Palm Beach (61% lower). West Palm Beach has a median home value of $369,800 vs $239,300 in Norman (55% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Palm Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Palm Beach has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 37.7% in Norman. West Palm Beach has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 10.1% in Norman. West Palm Beach has a per capita income of $44,508 vs $37,897 in Norman (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Norman leads
Source: FBI UCRNorman has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in West Palm Beach. Norman has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 1.59 in West Palm Beach. Norman has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.63 compared to 5.76 in West Palm Beach.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Palm Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Palm Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 42.6% 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 1.1x the size of West Palm Beach (119,508). Norman skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 40.2.
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Black
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West Palm Beach
Norman
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Palm Beach: 5 vs Norman: 3 for with emergency services. Norman: 4.0 vs West Palm Beach: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Palm Beach has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.5% in Norman. Norman has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 10.1% in Norman.
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