Signals
West Palm Beach
Four Corners
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs24 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 25%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Four Corners | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,290 | 65,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,446 | $72,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,223 | $37,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,270/sq mi | 1,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $414,200 | $351,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 | $1,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 32 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.77 | 19.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.4% | 49.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.7% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.9% | 43.5% | 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 Palm Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Four Corners
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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