Signals
Brandon
Land O' Lakes
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs73 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Brandon | Land O' Lakes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,767 | 38,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,685 | $98,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,340 | $44,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,615/sq mi | 2,052/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,000 | $377,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $2,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 18.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 69.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 66.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 16.8% | 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
Brandon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Land O' Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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