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Downtown
  • Neighborhood in West Palm Beach, FL
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Neighborhood
West Palm Beach

Downtown

#2 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in West Palm Beach
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 12 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    unavailable
  3. Housing
    C minus
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A minus
  7. Jobs
    B minus
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A minus
  12. Commute
    A
Downtown is a neighborhood in West Palm Beach, Florida with a population of 4,552. Downtown is in Palm Beach County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Downtown offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Downtown and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Downtown are above average.
About Downtown...
Population
4,552
Neighborhood in
West Palm Beach
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$415,443
National
$229,800
Median Rent
$1,726
National
$1,096
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    62%
  • Own
    38%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    282.7
  • Murder
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    284

Residents

Diversity
A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$86,041
National
$64,994
Families with Children
6%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    32%
    13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34%
    20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    25%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    11%
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