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Compare West Palm Beach to Gainesville

This post compares West Palm Beach, Florida to Gainesville, 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 West Palm Beach (city) Gainesville (city)
Population 106,805 129,394
Income (median) $37,034 $36,896
Home Value (median) $218,200 $147,500
White 57% 65%
Black 34% 22%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 23% 16%
Age (median) 39 26
Rentals 51% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Palm Beach or Gainesville?
A: West Palm Beach has a similar population count than Gainesville: 106805 compared with 129394 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for West Palm Beach versus 61% for Gainesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Palm Beach may include: Fort-Myers, Pompano-Beach, and Daytona-Beach.

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

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