Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released results for Boynton Beach from the second annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 30,000 renters, provides insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
“According to our results, renters in Boynton Beach are generally satisfied with their city,” says Andrew Woo, Director of Data Science at Apartment List. “Many categories received above-average scores.”
Key findings in Boynton Beach include the following:
- Boynton Beach renters give their city a B- overall for satisfaction.
- The highest-rated categories for Boynton Beach were state and local taxes and weather, which both received an A+.
- Other highly-rated categories were safety (A-), commute times (A-), and access to parks and community events (B+).
- Renters seemed mostly satisfied with affordability (B-) and local job and career opportunities (C+).
- One area of concern was the quality of local schools, which renters gave a C- score.
- Renter satisfaction in Boynton Beach was comparable to nearby Florida cities such as Hialeah (B+), Pompano Beach (B), and West Palm Beach (A-).
- The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction included Arlington, VA; Lincoln, NE; Pasadena, CA; Boston, MA; and Madison, WI. The lowest rated cities included Newark, NJ; Bronx, NY; Bridgeport, CT; Baltimore, MD; and Salinas, CA.
