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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C
  2. Crime & Safety
    C-
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    C+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B-
  12. Commute
    A-
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Population
104,978

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$198,100
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,096
National
$949
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Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    51%
  • Own
    49%

West Palm Beach Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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  • Private Schools
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      500
      283
    • Murder
      9
      6
    • Rape
      48
      41
    • Robbery
      308
      136
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      875
      500
    • Theft
      3,794
      2,043
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      512
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $46,672
    National
    $55,322
    Children
    16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      13%

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    West Palm Beach Reviews

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    I moved to Florida in 2014 on my own. My family is still in Brooklyn, New York; where I was born. I came down to Florida to go to college and to gain independence away from home. I got situated in Florida relatively quickly. I made a lot of friends and I have lived in a couple different apartments which I liked very much. The driving is sometimes a little bit rough, especially on 95. It is typically pretty crowded on the roads. But overall, I have lived in Florida for almost four years and I do like it very much. But what tops it all off is that I do very much like the weather!
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    I spend a lot of time in west palm, and it’s one of my favorite cities because it is very diverse and there’s things for anyone from any walk of life to do, from young to old, families with kids, or for the younger crowd. The only reason I don’t rate it 5 stars is because crime is higher than normal, especially in certain neighborhoods, but seems to be more widespread than it used to be, but it’s not bad enough to keep me away or feel unsafe especially downtown or in city place!
    There's so much to do in West Palm Beach, it's a great town! There are so many restaurants, bars and other dives that you just can't find anywhere else, as well as festivals, parties and events almost every weekend. I could almost recommend this town to anyone if it weren't for a few faults.

    Overall, this city definitely has it's pros and cons. Living here has been an invaluable experience and there is a lot to do for sure, you just have to find the right people to do it with.