Northwood, West Palm Beach, FL Area Guide

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Northwood Area Facts

  • Northwood has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Northwood crime rates are 48% higher than the West Palm Beach average
  • Cost of living in Northwood is 15% lower than the West Palm Beach average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northwood? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fogleman Park
      Brian H. Chappell Park
      Dan Calloway Rec Complex
      Rivera Beach Bicentennial Park
      Echo Lake Park
      Peanut Island Park
      Wells Recreational Center
      Torquise Necklace Greenway

      Entertainment

      Manatee Lagoon
      City of Riviera Beach Barracuda Bay Aquatic Complex
      Palm Beach Maritime Museum
      Rapids Water Park
      The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
      Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum
      Respectable Street
      Uptown Art

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Willis Bar BQ
      Popeyes
      KFC
      On The Rocks Pool Bar & Grill
      Subway
      Two Drunken Goats
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwood? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Northwood.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwood? The cost of living in Northwood is 98/100 - which is equal to Florida.
      Northwood
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      West Palm Beach
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwood? Northwood crime rates are 4,461, which are 147% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      4,461 per 100k people

      96% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      96% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Northwood? The median income in Northwood is $32,866 which is 33% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $32,86641% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,49138% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      49% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Northwood a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      The Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      JFK Medical Center North Campus

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Publix

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Northwood home prices? Northwood home prices are $133,200 - which is 20% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $133,20028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09215% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Northwood have good schools? The Northwood graduation rate is 76% - which is 9% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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