Signals
Bradenton
Venice
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Bradenton | Venice | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,014 | 27,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,822 | $76,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,277 | $75,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,974/sq mi | 1,690/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $434,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $1,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 69.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 29 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.74 | 17.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 73.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 65.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 30.0% | 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
Bradenton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Venice
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Bradenton, FL · Venice, FL · How this is calculated: methodology