Signals
Palmetto Estates
Boca Raton
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs44 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmetto Estates | Boca Raton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,129 | 100,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,064 | $106,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,742 | $76,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,474/sq mi | 3,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $445,900 | $722,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,948 | $2,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.9% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Palmetto Estates
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Boca Raton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palmetto Estates, FL · Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology