Signals
Anderson Creek
Spout Springs
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 20%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 26%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Anderson Creek | Spout Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,927 | 11,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,287 | $92,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,885 | $41,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 688/sq mi | 1,085/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $358,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 | $2,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.6" | 44.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.73 | 19.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.7% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.8% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.1% | 49.0% | 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
Anderson Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Spout Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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