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Royal Palm Beach
  • Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade A
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Royal Palm Beach is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 38,697. Royal Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Royal Palm Beach offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Royal Palm Beach there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Royal Palm Beach and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Royal Palm Beach are above average.

About

About Royal Palm Beach...
Population
38,697

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$294,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,757
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    17%
  • Own
    83%
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Royal Palm Beach Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    153.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    2.4
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    26.7
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    24.3
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    80.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,383
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    85.1
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    17%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    national  11%

Working in Royal Palm Beach

Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$84,797
National
$69,021

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