Clermont receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Clermont
Sanford
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Growth
78 · Top 7%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Schools
73 · Top 22%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Clermont | Sanford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,853 | 63,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,306 | $66,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,138 | $33,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,502/sq mi | 2,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $309,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,828 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,015 | 672 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.7 | 10.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.2% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.94 | 16.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.3% | 50.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.6% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.9% | 55.0% | 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
Clermont
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Sanford
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Clermont, FL · Sanford, FL · How this is calculated: methodology