Signals
Brandon
Tampa
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Brandon | Tampa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,767 | 401,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,685 | $75,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,340 | $52,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,615/sq mi | 3,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,000 | $420,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $1,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 15.5% | 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 | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 43.8% | 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.
Tampa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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