Signals
The Acreage
West Palm Beach
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | The Acreage | West Palm Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,843 | 122,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,032 | $73,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,062 | $48,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,200/sq mi | 2,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $524,800 | $414,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,710 | $1,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.57 | 16.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.4% | 43.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.6% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.9% | 58.9% | 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
The Acreage
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Palm Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: The Acreage, FL · West Palm Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology