Signals
Cape Canaveral
Port St. John
Climate
92 · Top 4%
vs92 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Cape Canaveral | Port St. John | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,006 | 25,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,276 | $87,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,077 | $39,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,503/sq mi | 2,695/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,400 | $281,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 94.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.1 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.92 | 16.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 47.5% | 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
Cape Canaveral
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Port St. John
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Cape Canaveral, FL · Port St. John, FL · How this is calculated: methodology