Signals
Bradenton
Fort Myers
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Bradenton | Fort Myers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,014 | 95,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,822 | $63,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,277 | $41,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,974/sq mi | 2,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $384,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $1,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 29 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.74 | 20.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 50.2% | 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
Bradenton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Fort Myers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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