Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Long Beach, CA
VS
Pembroke Pines, FL
🏆 Pembroke Pines leads 12 of 19 categories
Long Beach
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$78,995 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
178⚠ High
Population
462,293 ✓ Larger
Pembroke Pines
Florida
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$77,657
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
170,472
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Long Beach, CA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 81°F vs 92°F
Rent averages $89/mo less ($1,698 vs $1,787)
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $709,700
Violent crime (676.4/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Property crime (3478.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pros
Homes cost $330k less ($379,900 vs $709,700)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.9 pts lower (4.7%)
Milder winters — January highs near 77°F vs 67°F
Smaller class sizes — 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio
4% cheaper overall cost of living than Long Beach
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Higher rents — median is $1,787/mo
Key Differences at a Glance
Long Beach
Median Income
$1,338
$78,995 vs $77,657/yr
Pembroke Pines
Cost of Living
4% cheaper
COL index 111.8 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Pembroke Pines
Median Home Value
$330k less
$379,900 vs $709,700
Pembroke Pines
Unemployment
1.9 pp lower
4.7% vs 6.6% unemployment
Pembroke Pines
Summer Heat
10.3°F warmer
July avg high 91.7°F vs 81.4°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Long Beach, CA | Pembroke Pines, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 111.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $709,700⚠ High | $379,900⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,698⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,787⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $78,995 ✓ Higher | $77,657 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6%⚠ High | 4.7%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.4 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 30.6 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 12.5% ✓ Higher | 10.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 173⚠ High | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 178⚠ High | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 166⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) | B- (95) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.7:1 | 21.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 33.7% | 36.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 81.2% | 93.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Long Beach Unified | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 67.4°F | 76.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 81.4°F | 91.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.0" ✓ Drier | 67.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 462,293 ✓ Larger | 170,472 |
| Median Age | 36.1 | 42.9 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.6% | 71.0% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.7% ✓ More | 20.2% |
| Over 65 | 12.5% | 18.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Long Beach's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Pembroke Pines's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Pembroke Pines is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Pembroke Pines leads 12 of 19 categories. Long Beach wins 7 and Pembroke Pines wins 12. 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 Long Beach to Pembroke Pines or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($709,700 vs $379,900 median home), income ($78,995 vs $77,657), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Long Beach, CA and Pembroke Pines, FL are about 2,315 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.