Boynton Beach and Davie receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Boynton Beach
Davie
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Davie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,435 | 108,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,074 | $87,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,859 | $45,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,047/sq mi | 3,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,100 | $462,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,041 | $2,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 793 | 94 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 93.4% | -34.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 21.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.7% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.6% | 28.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Boynton Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Davie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Boynton Beach
54
Your Score
50
Area Score
Davie
55
Your Score
50
Area Score
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