Signals
Brandon
Riverview
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Brandon | Riverview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,767 | 113,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,685 | $100,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,340 | $40,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,615/sq mi | 2,462/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,000 | $384,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $2,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 7.5% | 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 | 37.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 21.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 38.0% | 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
Brandon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Riverview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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