Altamonte Springs receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Altamonte Springs
St. Cloud
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs58 · Top 46%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs73 · Top 13%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | St. Cloud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,116 | 65,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,070 | $83,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,477 | $31,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,054/sq mi | 2,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,000 | $356,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.2% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 550 | 1,115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.9 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.8% | -37.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.65 | 18.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.3% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.3% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.0% | 46.4% | 2024-25 school 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.
St. Cloud
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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64
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61
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64
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59
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Full profiles: Altamonte Springs, FL · St. Cloud, FL · How this is calculated: methodology