Signals
Carrollwood
Meadow Woods
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Schools
51 · Top 50%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Carrollwood | Meadow Woods | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,725 | 42,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,959 | $82,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,389 | $34,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,980/sq mi | 3,836/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,600 | $401,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,715 | $1,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.75 | 18.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.4% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.0% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.2% | 39.6% | 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
Carrollwood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Meadow Woods
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Carrollwood, FL · Meadow Woods, FL · How this is calculated: methodology