Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Coral Springs, FL
VS
Pompano Beach, FL
🏆 Coral Springs leads 10 of 17 categories
Coral Springs
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,488 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
36
Population
133,801 ✓ Larger
Pompano Beach
Florida
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$61,155
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
111,790
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Coral Springs, FL
Pros
Households earn $26,333 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.5 pts lower (6.2%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (136.9 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 39.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $453,100
Higher rents — median is $1,818/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Pompano Beach, FL
Pros
Homes cost $160k less ($293,300 vs $453,100)
Rent averages $291/mo less ($1,527 vs $1,818)
Cons
Median income trails Coral Springs by $26,333/yr
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Higher unemployment (8.7% vs 6.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Coral Springs
Median Income
$26,333
$87,488 vs $61,155/yr
Coral Springs
Unemployment
2.5 pp lower
6.2% vs 8.7% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 111.8 on the COL index
Pompano Beach
Median Home Value
$160k less
$293,300 vs $453,100
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Coral Springs, FL | Pompano Beach, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $453,100⚠ High | $293,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,818⚠ High | $1,527⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $87,488 ✓ Higher | $61,155 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High | 27.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% ✓ Higher | 9.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 42 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 36 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 52 | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) ✓ Better | B- (91) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 39.2% ✓ Higher | 30.1% |
| High School or Higher | 94.2% ✓ Higher | 85.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.1°F | 76.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.9°F ✓ Warmer | 90.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.5" | 55.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 133,801 ✓ Larger | 111,790 |
| Median Age | 36.8 | 41.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% ✓ Higher | 53.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% ✓ More | 18.7% |
| Over 65 | 12.1% | 18.6% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Coral Springs's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Pompano Beach's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 17 decided categories above, Coral Springs leads 10 of 17 categories. Coral Springs wins 10 and Pompano Beach wins 7. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Coral Springs to Pompano Beach or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($453,100 vs $293,300 median home), income ($87,488 vs $61,155), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Coral Springs, FL and Pompano Beach, FL are about 8 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.