Signals
The Hammocks
West Palm Beach
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | The Hammocks | West Palm Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,838 | 122,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,628 | $73,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,341 | $48,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,459/sq mi | 2,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,100 | $414,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,187 | $1,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.83 | 16.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.2% | 43.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.6% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.5% | 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 Hammocks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
West Palm Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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