Signals
Altamonte Springs
Fairview Shores
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Fairview Shores | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,116 | 11,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,070 | $62,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,477 | $39,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,054/sq mi | 4,030/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,000 | $354,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.2% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Altamonte Springs
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Fairview Shores
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Altamonte Springs, FL · Fairview Shores, FL · How this is calculated: methodology