Signals
Coconut Creek
Golden Gate
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs44 · Bottom 7%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Coconut Creek | Golden Gate | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,330 | 29,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,014 | $68,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,024 | $26,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,219/sq mi | 7,486/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,600 | $409,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,102 | $1,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 56°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.64 | 17.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.1% | 51.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.1% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.2% | 49.2% | 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
Coconut Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Golden Gate
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Coconut Creek, FL · Golden Gate, FL · How this is calculated: methodology