Signals
Clearwater
Riverview
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Clearwater | Riverview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,247 | 113,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,381 | $100,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,653 | $40,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,478/sq mi | 2,462/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $361,300 | $384,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $2,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 37.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.6 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.21 | 21.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.6% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.7% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.9% | 38.0% | 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
Clearwater
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Riverview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Clearwater
53
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67
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Full profiles: Clearwater, FL · Riverview, FL · How this is calculated: methodology