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Compare Sarasota to West Palm Beach

This post compares Sarasota, Florida to West Palm Beach, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Sarasota (city) West Palm Beach (city)
Population 55,103 106,805
Income (median) $35,434 $37,034
Home Value (median) $215,100 $218,200
White 81% 57%
Black 13% 34%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 17% 23%
Age (median) 47 39
Rentals 44% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or West Palm Beach?
A: Sarasota has a smaller population count than West Palm Beach: 55103 compared with 106805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sarasota or in West Palm Beach?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Sarasota.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sarasota or West Palm Beach?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sarasota.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Palm Beach does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Sarasota versus 51% for West Palm Beach.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sarasota may include: Hallandale-Beach, Clearwater, and Bradenton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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