Signals
Celebration
St. Cloud
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Celebration | St. Cloud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,667 | 65,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,242 | $83,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,117 | $31,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,299/sq mi | 2,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $635,000 | $356,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Celebration
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
St. Cloud
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Celebration, FL · St. Cloud, FL · How this is calculated: methodology