Signals
Bardmoor
St. Petersburg
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Bardmoor | St. Petersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,292 | 262,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,400 | $75,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,661 | $51,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,697/sq mi | 4,251/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,700 | $371,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,706 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.6 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.57 | 15.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.0% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.2% | 52.2% | 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
Bardmoor
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
St. Petersburg
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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