What is the difference between West Palm Beach and Palm Beach?

First of all, West Palm Beach does not have a beach. Think of West Palm Beach as the mainland, and just across the bridge is the island of Palm Beach, and yes, you can walk. So, now that we've established that Palm Beach is the island, and West Palm Beach is the city across the bridge…



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West Palm Beach is the city for you! Compared to neighboring Palm Beach, West Palm Beach is the significantly more affordable option for Florida coastal living. Palm Beach's cost of living is 97% higher than the Florida average, and median home prices in the area are $955,600.

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West Palm Beach is more urban, lively, and down-to-earth. If you're coming for a visit, I think you'll want to spend time in both places. Of course, Palm Beach has the beach which is a huge attraction. I think dining in West Palm offers a great choice of affordable and fun options.

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West Palm Beach is on the Intracoastal Waterway. Palm Beach is on the ocean. The second rather obvious thing is that Palm Beach is separated from West Palm Beach by three bridges.

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Compared to neighboring Palm Beach, West Palm Beach is the significantly more affordable option for Florida coastal living. Palm Beach's cost of living is 97% higher than the Florida average, and median home prices in the area are $955,600.

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Situated just west of Palm Beach along the Intracoastal Waterway, West Palm Beach is known for its superb climate, thriving arts and culture scene and charming historic neighborhoods.

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After over 100 years of graceful evolution, Palm Beach today is a fully developed community, world-renowned for its beauty, quality of life and small-town character. It is home to “Captains of Industry” and the world famous Worth Avenue.

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Palm Beach International Airport (IATA: PBI, ICAO: KPBI, FAA LID: PBI) is a public airport in Palm Beach County, Florida, located just west of the city of West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, for which it serves as the primary airport.

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West Palm Beach is a city or municipality as part of the County of Palm Beach. While the Island if Palm Beach is its own town and municipality.

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Despite its reputation, West Palm Beach doesn't actually have a beach. But it's easy enough to get to so many of Florida's stunning shorelines regardless. Palm Beach Municipal Beach, Lake Worth Beach Park, and Peanut Island are all very close by.

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Palm Beach County, FL's top 6 wealthiest places to live in
  • West Palm Beach. Median household income: $54.3 thousand. ...
  • Palm Beach. Median household income: $105 thousand. ...
  • Wellington. Median household income: $81 thousand. ...
  • Jupiter Inlet Colony. Median household income: $133 thousand. ...
  • Manalapan. ...
  • Highland Beach.


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From 2012 to 2022, the Florida city saw a millionaire growth rate of 90%. According to the report, in December 2022, West Palm Beach was home to 9,400 millionaires, 64 centi-millionaires, and six billionaires. West Palm Beach also ranked as a top three city in the U.S. where millionaires are buying second homes.

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Living in West Palm Beach is ideal for anyone who wants a fun culture and great year-round weather. In addition, the cost of living in West Palm Beach is only 6% higher than the Florida average, which is more affordable than Miami's cost of living, which is 11% higher than the Florida average.

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Housing: Housing costs in both Boca Raton and West Palm Beach can be relatively high, with median home prices well above the national average. However, Boca Raton tends to have higher home prices overall, particularly in more upscale neighborhoods.

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Palm Beach County has around 44 billionaires. The super-rich are flocking there for business opportunities, convenient transport links, and a chance to live in 'paradise. ' Palm Beach County's grew twice as fast as the US average over the past decade.

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