2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Palmetto Bay, FL vs Waltham, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Waltham, is 21% less than it is in Palmetto Bay and is 33% above the National Average.
- Palmetto Bay unemployment rate is 8.2%.
- Waltham unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Palmetto Bay, FLWaltham, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$60,121  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$103,498$69,021
 Family Median Income$145,824  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Palmetto Bay, FLWaltham, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock18.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Palmetto Bay, FLWaltham, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.0%13.1%
Reviews for Palmetto Bay    2 Reviews

My family and I recently went to Deering Estate for an afternoon picnic and had an excellent time. We brought in all types of food and drink, we brought a lg blanket,  More

   |    Reply

My family and I recently went to Deering Estate for an afternoon picnic and had an excellent time. We brought in all types of food and drink, we brought a lg blanket,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palmetto Bay

Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

   |    Reply

Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waltham


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.