Signals
Carrollwood
St. Petersburg
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
51 · Top 50%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Carrollwood | St. Petersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,725 | 262,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,959 | $75,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,389 | $51,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,980/sq mi | 4,251/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,600 | $371,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,715 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.75 | 15.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.4% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.0% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.2% | 52.2% | 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.
St. Petersburg
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Carrollwood, FL · St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology