Palm Coast vs The Woodlands
The short version
- Overall prices are about the same in both metro areas (BEA 2024).
- The median home costs $350,800 in Palm Coast and $511,700 in The Woodlands.
- Households earn more in The Woodlands ($140,701 vs $77,350 median).
- The Woodlands has more scorching days: 111 a year at 90°F or hotter vs 78.
- Palm Coast is growing faster: +23.2% since 2020 vs +0%.
Side by side
| Palm Coast, FL | The Woodlands, TX | |
|---|---|---|
| People | ||
| Population (2025) | 109,886 | 121,002 |
| Growth since 2020 | +23.2% | n/a |
| People per square mile | 1,141 | 2,796 |
| Median age | 50.4 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30% | 66% |
| Money and housing | ||
| Median household income | $77,350 | $140,701 |
| Median home value | $350,800 | $511,700 |
| Home value to income | 4.5× | 3.6× |
| Median rent (with utilities) | $1,782 | $1,822 |
| Metro price level (US = 100) | 99.4 | 98.6 |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | 108.4 | 104.5 |
| $75,000 elsewhere equals | $74,500 | $74,000 |
| Homeowners | 82% | 73% |
| Top state income tax | None | None |
| Combined sales tax | 6.98% | 8.2% |
| Work and commute | ||
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.0 | 27.0 |
| Work from home | 17% | 22% |
| Take public transit | 0% | 1% |
| Unemployment (2020-24 avg) | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 5.6% |
| Weather | ||
| January high / low | 68° / 47° | 64° / 44° |
| July high / low | 91° / 74° | 95° / 76° |
| Precipitation per year | 50 in | 52 in |
| Snowfall per year | 0 in | 0 in |
| Days 90°F or hotter | 78 | 111 |
| Nights below freezing | 4 | 10 |
| Comfortable months | 8 | 6 |
| Risks, air and home prices | ||
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA, county) | Relatively Moderate | Relatively High |
| FEMA risk score (lower is safer) | 82.8 | 95.7 |
| Good air days, 2025 | 81% | 10% |
| Home prices, past year | -0.2% | +3.4% |
| Home prices, past 5 years | +38.6% | +32.7% |
Highlighted cells are the better value where "better" is clear (lower prices, higher income, shorter commutes). Sources: Census Bureau 2025 estimates and ACS 2020-2024, BEA 2024, NOAA 1991-2020, Tax Foundation 2026.
Weather, month by month
Most comfortable months: Palm Coast: October to May. The Woodlands: November to April.
Full monthly tables: Palm Coast weather by month and The Woodlands weather by month.
What $75,000 is worth
A $75,000 salary in an average-priced US city buys about the same as $74,500 in Palm Coast and $74,000 in The Woodlands. Moving from Palm Coast to The Woodlands, you would need about $74,400 to match a $75,000 salary.
Which would you pick?
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