Signals
Cottonwood
Avon Park
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 11%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Cottonwood | Avon Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,580 | 10,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,448 | $36,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,999 | $23,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 447/sq mi | 987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $324,100 | $144,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 | $921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 52.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.7 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.87 | 16.97 | 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
Cottonwood
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Avon Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Cottonwood, AZ · Avon Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology