Signals
Brent
Belle Glade
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Brent | Belle Glade | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,813 | 16,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,167 | $48,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,714 | $22,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,330/sq mi | 2,421/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,900 | $163,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 55.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.6 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.91 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 23.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.9% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.1% | 79.7% | 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
Brent
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Belle Glade
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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