Population
Wheaton
53,453
Palm Beach Gardens
59,751
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Palm Beach Gardens
$110,563
Home Value
Wheaton
$447,700
Palm Beach Gardens
$554,300
Rent
Wheaton
$1,731
Palm Beach Gardens
$2,269
Crime Rate
Wheaton
0.51
Palm Beach Gardens
1.13
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Palm Beach Gardens
183.5
Avg Temp
Wheaton
N/A
Palm Beach Gardens
N/A
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Palm Beach Gardens
3.6%
How Similar Are Wheaton & Palm Beach Gardens?
Palm Beach Gardens is Wheaton's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheaton
53,453
Palm Beach Gardens
59,751
Palm Beach Gardens has a 11% larger population than Wheaton.
Violent Crime
Wheaton
0.51
Palm Beach Gardens
1.13
Palm Beach Gardens's violent crime is significantly higher than Wheaton's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Wheaton
5.41
Palm Beach Gardens
17.04
Palm Beach Gardens's property crime is significantly higher than Wheaton's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheaton
42.5%
Palm Beach Gardens
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Palm Beach Gardens has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Palm Beach Gardens
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Palm Beach Gardens
$110,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Wheaton
$447,700
Palm Beach Gardens
$554,300
Palm Beach Gardens has a 19% higher home values than Wheaton.
Education
Wheaton
42.8%
Palm Beach Gardens
43.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Wheaton
80.5%
Palm Beach Gardens
79.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Palm Beach Gardens
183.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheaton and Palm Beach Gardens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Palm Beach Gardens
Wheaton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheaton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheaton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,254 in Palm Beach Gardens (21% lower). Wheaton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,901 in Palm Beach Gardens (17% lower). Wheaton scores 232.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 263.2 in Palm Beach Gardens.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Beach Gardens has a median property tax of $5,402 vs $9,332 in Wheaton (73% lower). Wheaton has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 15.1% in Palm Beach Gardens. Wheaton has a median rent of $1,731 vs $2,269 in Palm Beach Gardens (24% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 18.9% in Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens has a per capita income of $82,983 vs $62,785 in Wheaton (24% higher). Wheaton has a median household income of $119,566 vs $110,563 in Palm Beach Gardens (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Wheaton leads
Source: FBI UCRWheaton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Palm Beach Gardens. Wheaton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.24 in Palm Beach Gardens. Wheaton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.72 in Palm Beach Gardens.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Palm Beach Gardens leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalm Beach Gardens has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 50.4% in Wheaton. Palm Beach Gardens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.5% compared to 42.8% in Wheaton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Beach Gardens has a population of 59,751, about 1.1x the size of Wheaton (53,453). Wheaton skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 50.1.
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Black
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Wheaton
Palm Beach Gardens
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheaton: 3.8 vs Palm Beach Gardens: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Palm Beach Gardens: 5 vs Wheaton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 0.3% in Palm Beach Gardens. Wheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 18.9% in Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens has a drive alone of 69.9% compared to 61.5% in Wheaton.
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