A comparison of Scripps Research Institute's California home and its proposed new location in Florida.
By Times Staff Writer
Published October 19, 2003
Population:
Palm Beach County: 1.13-million
San Diego County: 2.8-million
Median age:
Palm Beach County: 41.8
San Diego County: 33.2
Number of public schools, students:
Palm Beach County: 156 schools, 162,000 students
San Diego County: 540 schools, 413,500 students
Percent of students enrolled in public schools:
Palm Beach County: 84.7 percent
San Diego County: 93 percent
Percent of population with bachelor's degree or higher:
Palm Beach County: 27.7
San Diego County: 29.5
Median travel time to work (minutes):
Palm Beach County: 25.7
San Diego County: 25.3
Median household income:
Palm Beach County: $45,062
San Diego County: $47,067
Average price of single family home (through Aug. 30)
Palm Beach (town): $3,628,000
La Jolla (neighborhood): $1,432,285
Miles of coastline:
Palm Beach County: 47 miles
San Diego County: 70 miles
Average temperature (June):
Palm Beach County: 82 degrees
San Diego County: 67 degrees
Average annual precipitation:
Palm Beach County: 60 inches
San Diego County: 9.5 inches
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Palm Beach and San Diego counties boards of Realtors and economic development boards[Last modified October 19, 2003, 02:03:50]
