Signals
Apopka
Alafaya
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
32 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Apopka | Alafaya | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,232 | 92,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,884 | $100,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,625 | $41,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,656/sq mi | 3,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,900 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,969 | $1,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 9.3% | 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 | 19 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.19 | 17.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.3% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.2% | 60.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.6% | 34.1% | 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
Apopka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Alafaya
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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