Signals
Bradenton
Hollywood
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Bradenton | Hollywood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,014 | 155,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,822 | $67,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,277 | $39,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,974/sq mi | 5,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $410,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 29 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.74 | 19.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 36.7% | 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.
Hollywood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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