Signals
West Little River
Lake Worth Beach
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 3%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Schools
7 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | West Little River | Lake Worth Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,890 | 43,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,436 | $61,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,024 | $31,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,390/sq mi | 7,359/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,300 | $401,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,482 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 45.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.7" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.64 | 16.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.3% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.1% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.9% | 66.2% | 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
West Little River
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Lake Worth Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: West Little River, FL · Lake Worth Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology